
Disk Degeneration Higher than Reported in the Youth at this Hospital
Goal of the Study?
The goal of this study[1.Magnetic resonance imaging findings among young adults with low back pain at Nsambya hospital] was to have a closer look at the younger population's lower back MRI findings. Most epidemiological investigations…

Fibrotic alterations in human annulus fibrosus correlate with progression of intervertebral disc herniation
Goal of the Study?
In this histological analysis article from the Arthritis Research and Therapy Journal [1. Fibrotic Alterations In Human Annulus Fibrosus Correlate With Progression Of Intervertebral Disc Herniation] the authors’ goal was…

Vacuum Phenomenon – What is it and can it tell us anything about the dynamics of the spine?
Goal of the Study?
Intradiscal vacuum phenomenon is a commonly observed radiological finding in the spine but not much is known about its pathophysiology. A recent paper was published in The European Spine Journal[1.Advanced disc degeneration,…

Disentangling ‘sciatica’ to understand and characterize somatosensory profiles and potential pain mechanisms
Goal of the Study?
In this case-controlled study from the Scandinavian Journal of Pain[1.Disentangling ‘sciatica’ to understand and characterise somatosensory profiles and potential pain mechanisms] the authors’ goal was to investigate…

Correlation Between Proteolytic Enzymes and Micro Angiogenesis in Degenerative Intervertebral Disc Nucleus
Goal of the Study?
In this case-control study from the Journal of Investigative Surgery [1. Correlation Between Proteolytic Enzymes and Micro Angiogenesis in Degenerative Intervertebral Disc Nucleus] the authors’ goal was to determine if…

Clinical and Radiological Follow-Up Results of Sequestered Lumbar Disc Herniation
Goal of the Study?
In this follow-up cohort study published in the Karger Open Access Journal [1.Clinical and Radiological Follow-Up Results of Patients with Sequestered Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Prospective Cohort Study] the authors assessed…

Compression and Bending (Not only Bending) Caused Disc Herniation in this Animal Model Research
Goal of the Study?
In this primary research article [1. A novel rat tail disc degeneration model induced by static bending and compression], the authors aim to establish an animal model that can be extrapolated to the complex mechanical load…

Extruded disc herniations are experienced earlier by inactive young people in the high-tech gaming era.
Goal of the article?
The goal of this study, [1. Extruded disc herniations are experienced earlier by inactive young people in the high-tech gaming era] is to examine why there is an increasing incidence of disc herniation in young people.
Why…

Lumbar Lordosis and Disc Herniation in Young Participants – Spine Research
Flat Back (Lack of Lumbar Lordosis) and Disc Herniation
Lordosis, or the lack of it, has been thought to be a biomechanical precursor to disc herniation in the lumbar spine. To investigate this possible correlation, a group of researchers from…