The Association between Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Low Back Pain Medscape

Description: Conclusion. We are the first to report different possible lumbar disc degeneration definitions and their associations with LBP. Disc space narrowing at 2 or more levels appeared more strongly associated with LBP than other radiographic features, especially after excluding level L5–S1.
The Association between Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Low Back Pain: The Influence of Age, Gender, and Individual Radiographic Features Evelien I. T. de Schepper, MD; Jurgen Damen, MD; Joyce B. J. van Meurs, PhD; Abida Z. Ginai, MD; Maria Popham, MSc; Albert Hofman, PhD; Bart W. Koes, PhD; Sita M. Bierma-Zeinstra, PhD Posted: 03/22/2010; Spine. 2010;35(5):531-536.