Decade-Wise Computed Tomography–Based Morphometric Measurements of a Single Lumbar Spinal Motion Segment L4-5

AG Kulkarni, S Ruparel, S Jaggi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijssurgery.com
Background: A spinal motion segment comprises facet joints and intervertebral disc. A
complex interplay of biomechanical factors occurs between them with degeneration giving …

71. Lumbar segmental mobility according to the grade of the disc, the facet joint, the muscle, and the ligament pathology

MH Kong, W He, H Hymanson… - The Spine …, 2008 - thespinejournalonline.com
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Spinal degeneration includes the osteoarthritic changes of the
facet joint as well as disc degeneration. Disc degeneration has been reported to be …

The effect of disc degeneration and facet joint osteoarthritis on the segmental flexibility of the lumbar spine

A Fujiwara, TH Lim, HS An, N Tanaka, CH Jeon… - Spine, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A biomechanical and imaging study of human cadaveric spinal motion
segments. Objective. To investigate the effect of both disc degeneration and facet joint …

Effect of facet-joint degeneration on the in vivo motion of the lower lumbar spine

J Yin, Z Liu, C Li, S Luo, Q Lai, S Wang… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2020 - Springer
Objective This research studied the in vivo motion characteristics of the L3–S1 lumbar spine
with facet-joint degeneration during functional activities. Methods Thirteen male and 21 …

Three-dimensional movements of the lumbar spine facet joints and segmental movements: in vivo examinations of normal subjects with a new non-invasive method

P Svedmark, T Tullberg, ME Noz, GQ Maguire… - European spine …, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Examination with CT and image registration is a new technique that we have
previously used to assess 3D segmental motions in the lumbar spine in a phantom. Current …

The relationship between disc degeneration, facet joint osteoarthritis, and stability of the degenerative lumbar spine

A Fujiwara, K Tamai, HS An, A Kurihashi… - Clinical Spine …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Degenerative processes in the disc and facet joints affect the stability of the motion segment.
The exact relations among disc degeneration, facet joint osteoarthritis, and the kinematics of …

Evaluation of facet joints and segmental motion in patients with different grades of L5/S1 intervertebral disc degeneration: a kinematic MRI study

MK Mesregah, H Lee, S Roberts, C Gardner… - European Spine …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate facet joint parameters and osteoarthritis grades, and
segmental angular and translational motions among different grades of L5/S1 intervertebral …

Lumbar facet joint motion in patients with degenerative disc disease at affected and adjacent levels: an in vivo biomechanical study

W Li, S Wang, Q Xia, P Passias, M Kozanek, K Wood… - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Controlled laboratory study. Objective. To evaluate the effect of lumbar
degenerative disc diseases (DDDs) on motion of the facet joints during functional weight …

[HTML][HTML] How is spinal range of motion affected by disc-and facet degeneration and spinopelvic anatomy?

M Farshad, A Aichmair, T Götschi, M Senteler… - North American Spine …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background We aimed to investigate how disc-and facet joint degeneration relate to ROM
and spinopelvic alignment parameters. Their interrelation, however, is not yet understood …

Is L5–S1 motion segment different from the rest? A radiographic kinematic assessment of 72 patients with chronic low back pain

AB Sabnis, U Chamoli, AD Diwan - European Spine Journal, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The relationship between biomechanical instability and degenerative changes in
the lumbar spine in chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients remains controversial. The main …