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Titel:

Detailed pathological changes of human lumbar facet joints L1-L5 in elderly individuals.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article
Autor(en):
Tischer, T; Aktas, T; Milz, S; Putz, RV
Abstract:
Facet joints play an important role in intervertebral load transmission and are crucial for rotational kinematics. Clinically, the role of facet joints as a possible source of low back pain is seen as controversial and at present is not sufficiently investigated. In this study, human lumbar facet (zygapopyhysial) joints from donors with advanced age were analyzed macroscopically, for degenerative changes. The aim was to determine the extent and morphology of degenerative changes in these joints....     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Eur Spine J
Jahr:
2006
Band / Volume:
15
Heft / Issue:
3
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
308-15
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00586-005-0958-7
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16021481
Print-ISSN:
0940-6719
TUM Einrichtung:
Fachgebiet Sportorthopädie (Prof. Imhoff)
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