The nature of instability

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1984 Oct;9(7):714-9. doi: 10.1097/00007632-198410000-00011.

Abstract

(Clinical) instability is that (symptomatic) condition where, in the absence of new injury, a physiologic load induces abnormally large deformations at the intervertebral joint.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc / physiopathology
  • Joint Instability / etiology
  • Joint Instability / physiopathology*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / physiopathology*
  • Spinal Diseases / etiology
  • Spinal Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Stress, Mechanical