ReviewAnnals of medicine2023
The association between morphological characteristics of paraspinal muscle and spinal disorders.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Preoperative paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration and prognosis after lumbar discectomy for disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Structural changes of the multifidus in animal models of intervertebral disk degeneration: a systematic review.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Pooled it
- PVMQ score: a novel imaging parameter for indicating lumbar degeneration and prognosis in patients with L4/5 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Perspectives on the Relationship Between Paraspinal Muscles and Bone Mineral Density: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Lumbar muscle morphology and composition in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a magnetic resonance study.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Clinical significance and future applications of standardized imaging parameters for assessing paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration in lumbar degenerative disease: a narrative review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Review
- Paravertebral muscle quality and adjacent facet joint degeneration as significant predictors of ASDis revision after lumbar fusion.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Correlation analysis between morphological changes of lumbar core muscles and stages of femoral head necrosis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Degeneration of paraspinal and gluteus medius muscles in nonspecific chronic low back pain: a quantitative MRI study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Machine learning outperforms anthropometric scaling in predicting muscle parameters and spinal loading: a subject-specific musculoskeletal modeling study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Effect of paraspinal muscle morphometry in degenerative and isthmic spondylolisthesis: an MRI study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms of fatty infiltration in paraspinal muscles in spine-specific sarcopenia.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Review
- Automated analysis of paraspinal muscles: segmentation and multi-parameter quantification in lumbar CT using convolutional neural network.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Paraspinal Muscle Fatty Infiltration as a Predictor of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Pain Severity in Chronic Low Back Pain.Pain research & management · 2026Article
- MRI Analysis of Paraspinal Muscle Morphology in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case-Control Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- The influence of sarcopenia on clinical and radiological features in patients with single-segment degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis at L4/5 level.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Changes of water and muscle content in lumbar paraspinal muscle degeneration and gender differences during aging using dual-energy CT.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Research progress on sarcopenia in the musculoskeletal system.Bone research · 2025Review
- Comparative efficacy of one-hole split endoscope versus unilateral biportal endoscopy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSpinal disorders affect millions of people worldwide, and can cause significant disability and pain. The paraspinal muscles, located on either side of the spinal column, play a crucial role in the movement, support, and stabilization of the spine. Many spinal disorders can affect paraspinal muscles, as evidenced by changes in their morphology, including hypertrophy, atrophy, and degeneration.
objectivesThe objectives of this review were to examine the current literature on the relationship between the paraspinal muscles and spinal disorders, summarize the methods used in previous studies, and identify areas for future research.
methodsWe reviewed studies on the morphological characteristics of the paravertebral muscle and discussed their relationship with spinal disorders, as well as the current limitations and future research directions.
resultsThe paraspinal muscles play a critical role in spinal disorders and are important targets for the treatment and prevention of spinal disorders. Clinicians should consider the role of the paraspinal muscles in the development and progression of spinal disorders and incorporate assessments of the paraspinal muscle function in clinical practice.
conclusionThe findings of this review highlight the need for further research to better understand the relationship between the paraspinal muscles and spinal disorders, and to develop effective interventions to improve spinal health and reduce the burden of spinal disorders.
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