Enhanced Quantitative Assessment of Lumbar Facet Joint Degeneration: Refining the Joint Degeneration Grading System With Grayscale Curve Fitting and Imaging Parameter
The study identified some radiographic factors, including ISH, FJCSA, ROM-L, SFTT and intervertebral disc degeneration, associated with facet joint degeneration. This study refined the joint degeneration grading system using LOESS curve fitting, providing a more quantitative approach for evaluating facet joint degeneration. This grading system offered greater precision and reliability in clinical assessments, supporting better diagnostic accuracy for patients with facet joint-related CLBP.
Authors
- Xuexiao Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1246-5581)
- Shouyu He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9294-5143)
- Hao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-1311)
- Xiaowen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5952-4165)
- Jiangang Shi
- Runze Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8777-4820)
- Mingjian Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8719-524X)
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Second Military Medical University (CN)
- Huzhou Normal University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
- Third People's Hospital of Huzhou (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JOR Spine
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.70151
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00