scholarly journals Morphology of the lumbar multifidus muscle in lumbar disc herniation at different durations and at different ages

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi‑Neng Chen ◽  
Xin‑Miao Yao ◽  
Yi Lv ◽  
Bang‑Jiang He ◽  
Jun‑Cai Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Multifidus Muscle ◽  
Lumbar Multifidus ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Lumbar Multifidus Muscle

scholarly journals Evaluation of lumbar multifidus muscle in patients with lumbar disc herniation: are complex quantitative MRI measurements needed?

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (8) ◽  
pp. 3590-3600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bulent Colakoglu ◽  
Deniz Alis
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Signal Intensity ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Nerve Compression ◽  
Symptom Duration ◽  
Multifidus Muscle ◽  
Lumbar Multifidus ◽  
Lumbar Multifidus Muscle

Objective To assess the composition of lumbar multifidus muscle, in patients with unilateral lumbar disc herniation causing nerve compression, using quantitative and qualitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement methods. Methods Two radiologists retrospectively measured MRI signal intensity of the multifidus muscle, as high intensity represents more fat, and visually graded the fat content using a 5-point grading system in patients with unilateral subarticular lumbar disc herniation. Findings from the herniated and contralateral sides were compared. The association between fat content and severity of nerve compression and symptom duration were also evaluated. Results Ninety patients (aged 24–70 years) were included. Signal intensity of the affected multifidus muscle was significantly higher versus the contralateral muscle for quantitative measurements and qualitative scoring for both investigators. Significant correlations were observed between the severity of nerve compression and symptom duration and the degree of fat content in the affected multifidus muscle. Conclusions Higher fat composition was observed in the multifidus muscle ipsilateral to the lumbar disc herniation versus the contralateral side. Straightforward visual grading of muscle composition regarding fat infiltration appeared to be as useful as quantitative measurement.

Histochemistry and Morphology of the Multifidus Muscle in Lumbar Disc Herniation

Spine ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 25 (17) ◽  
pp. 2191-2199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Ping Zhao ◽  
Yoshiharu Kawaguchi ◽  
Hisao Matsui ◽  
Masahiko Kanamori ◽  
Tomoatsu Kimura
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Multifidus Muscle

Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation in different ages—evaluation of 11,237 patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 1577-1585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrik Strömqvist ◽  
Björn Strömqvist ◽  
Bo Jönsson ◽  
Magnus K. Karlsson
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Different Ages

The Multifidus Muscle in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation

Spine ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 732-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIKKO MATTILA ◽  
MATTI HURME ◽  
HANNU ALARANTA ◽  
LEO PALJÄRVI ◽  
HANNU KALIMO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Multifidus Muscle
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