Spine 2004; 29: 2538–41. MEDLINE 17. Lemaire JP, Skalli W, Lavaste F et al.: Intervertebral ... adjacent-segment degeneration after lumbar fusion with total disc arthroplasty by using the ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration ... and greater degree of lumbar disc degeneration than the normal population. A more detailed follow up study should ...

Degenerative disc disease is one of ... there notochord cells within the mammalian adult spine? And if they do, what distinguishes them from spinal tissue? These are among the critical questions ...

injury to the passive system such as intervertebral disk degeneration or disruption of the posterior ligaments of the spine may increase the size of the neutral zone, increasing the demands on the ...

What role do emotional distress and anxiety play in the degradation of intervertebral discs?Dr. Patel: Chronic stress is ...