The aging spine: Assessing the interplay between disc degeneration and disability

Objectives and questions: The relationship between degenerative changes in the lumbar spine and chronic low back pain (cLBP) remains controversial. While lumbar degeneration is more common in symptomatic patients, its role in pain and disability is described inconsistently. We hypothesize that the association [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Published
2025-10-31
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3205/25dkou615
Primary Topic
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
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The aging spine: Assessing the interplay between disc degeneration and disability

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
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The aging spine: Assessing the interplay between disc degeneration and disability

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Abstract

Objectives and questions: The relationship between degenerative changes in the lumbar spine and chronic low back pain (cLBP) remains controversial. While lumbar degeneration is more common in symptomatic patients, its role in pain and disability is described inconsistently. We hypothesize that the association [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
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Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
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