
Three-dimensional Modelling Dynamic Diurnal Disc Changes – Posterior and Anterior Look with MRI
Goal of the Study?
We all know that LBP is a worldwide problem. Yet, the disc and its functional relationship to low back pain are poorly understood. These researchers worked to use MRI and three-dimensional modelling to measure in-vivo shape…

Far lateral lumbar disc herniation | Imaging, neurophysiology and clinical features
Goal of the Study?
In this review article from the open access World Journal of Orthopedics [1. Far lateral lumbar disc herniation part 1 Imaging, neurophysiology and clinical features] the authors’ goal was to provide a comprehensive review…

Research progress diagnosing methodology for lumbar segmental instability
Goal of the Study?
In this systematic review and meta-analysis article from the open-access journal Medicine [1. Research progress of diagnosing methodology for lumbar segmental instability], the authors’ goal was to examine published literature…

Clinical anatomy of the lumbar sinuvertebral nerve with regard to discogenic low back pain and review of literature
Goal of the Study?
In this clinical anatomical study and literature review article from the European Spine Journal [1. Clinical anatomy of the lumbar sinuvertebral nerve with regard to discogenic low back pain and review of literature] the…

Effect of overload on changes in mechanical and structural properties of disc biomechanics
Goal of the Study?
In this primary research study from the Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology Journal[1.Effect of overload on changes in mechanical and structural properties of the intervertebral disc] the authors analyzed structural…

Low Back-related Leg Pain and Axial Loading with MRI – Using the Visual Analog Scale and Pain Drawings
Goal of the Study?
Low back-related leg pain is thought to be neuropathic in origin due to compromise of a nerve root(s) and is also commonly known as sciatica. In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine [1. Axially Loaded Magnetic…

Sensory mapping of lumbar facet joint pain: a feasibility study
Goal of the Study?
The objective of this study [1. Sensory mapping of lumbar facet joint pain: a feasibility study] evaluates the feasibility of sensory mapping of lumbar facet joint pain in patients scheduled to undergo radiofrequency (RF)…

ISSLS Prize in Bioengineering Science 2021: in vivo sagittal motion of the lumbar spine in low back pain patients – a radiological big data study
Goal of the Study?
In this study [1. ISSLS Prize in Bioengineering Science 2021: in vivo sagittal motion of the lumbar spine in low back pain patients – a radiological big data study], the authors investigated the flexion-extension range…

Studying the bulging of a Lumbar Intervertebral Disc: A Finite Element Analysis
Goal of the Study?
In this study [1. Studying the bulging of a Lumbar Intervertebral Disc: A Finite Element Analysis], the authors attempt to build a three-dimensional finite element (FE) model to investigate how changes to the nucleus pulposus…