Models of Disc Degeneration

Modelling Disc Dynamics

What is the goal of the Study? This Study aims to learn more about in-vitro models of disc degeneration. In this review paper, the authors sought a clinical perspective on the current state of in-vitro modelling related to the disruption, overloading and biochemical changes within the intervertebral disc.1 Why are they doing this Study? Learning […]

Words and Diagnostic Labels of LBP Prognosis

Goal of the Study? The goal of this study is to learn more about a patient’s perception and expected outcome when a diagnosis is shared with them regarding their low back pain. In a recent paper published in the European Spine Journal1 the authors wanted to know how diagnostic labels influenced the participants. Did labelling […]

Disk Degeneration Higher than Reported in the Youth at this Hospital

disk degeneration

Goal of the Study? The goal of this study1 was to have a closer look at the younger population’s lower back MRI findings. Most epidemiological investigations on youth and back pain MRIs have looked at developed countries. In this study, the researchers looked at an underdeveloped country, Uganda, along with the youth’s clinical features of […]