Analysis of the association between lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy, facet joint degeneration, and degenerative lumbar scoliosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the correlation between paraspinal muscle atrophy, facet joint degeneration, and degenerative scoliosis (DS).

Methods

A retrospective study included 231 chronic low back pain patients from Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University (January 2023-January 2024). Radiographic diagnosis assigned 150 patients to DS group (subclassified into mild [n = 72], moderate [n = 56], severe [n = 22]) and 81 to non-DS control group. Using T2-weighted MRI at L3-S1 levels, ImageJ software measured multifidus (MF) and erector spinae (ES) cross-sectional area (CSA) and functional muscle ratio (LCSA/GCSA). Surgimap software quantified facet joint angle (FJA), facet overhang (FO) length, and facet joint space width (FJSW). Logistic regression analyzed risk factors wi

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797972 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature