Ji Hao Cui1, Yong-Chan Kim2, Keunho Lee2, Gyu-Taek Park2, Ki-Tack Kim2, Sung Min Kim2. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Shunde Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, No. A163, Lecong Avenue, Shunde District, Foshan City, 528315, China. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University; Spine Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, 892 Dongnam-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 05278, South Korea.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Evaluate the correlation between lumbar facet joint tropism, lumbar facet joint degeneration, and intervertebral disc degeneration. METHODS: Forty-two of facet joints were evaluated histologically and radiologically. RESULTS: The correlation between facet joint tropism and histologic, CT, and MRI grading was -0.159 (P = 0.339), 0.025 (P = 0.226) and -0.270 (P = 0.102), respectively. The correlation between facet joint tropism and intervertebral disc MRI grading was 0.346 (P = 0.033), and that between facet joint and intervertebral disc MRI grading was 0.208 (P = 0.210). CONCLUSIONS: Facet joint tropism was correlated with intervertebral disc degeneration but not with facet joint degeneration.
PURPOSE: Evaluate the correlation between lumbar facet joint tropism, lumbar facet joint degeneration, and intervertebral disc degeneration. METHODS: Forty-two of facet joints were evaluated histologically and radiologically. RESULTS: The correlation between facet joint tropism and histologic, CT, and MRI grading was -0.159 (P = 0.339), 0.025 (P = 0.226) and -0.270 (P = 0.102), respectively. The correlation between facet joint tropism and intervertebral disc MRI grading was 0.346 (P = 0.033), and that between facet joint and intervertebral disc MRI grading was 0.208 (P = 0.210). CONCLUSIONS: Facet joint tropism was correlated with intervertebral disc degeneration but not with facet joint degeneration.
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