Impact of paravertebral muscular atrophy in acute work-related low back pain: a retrospective cohort study
Paravertebral muscle atrophy, as assessed by MRI, does not appear to significantly influence short-term disability in acute work-related LBP. These findings suggest that muscle morphology plays a minor role in acute LBP recovery, contrasting with its known impact in chronic cases.
Authors
- Daniela Linhares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7398-0626)
- Catarina Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3381-9093)
- Nuno Nevès (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5413-435X)
- Manuel Ribeiro da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7520-2385)
- Rita Resende
- Alberto Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2176-7449)
- Inês Martinho
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- CUF Porto Hospital (PT)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Skeletal Radiology
- Published
- 2025-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-025-04989-0
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidade do Porto