Christopher T. Plastaras, Gwendolyn A. Sowa, and Brad Sorosky

Lumbar degenerative disc disease is an ubiquitous process that occurs in most humans. In this chapter, the degenerative disc process will be outlined, discussing pathoanatomy, biochemical findings, radiographic ... This process can be conceptualized as occurring in three phases: the dysfunctional phase, the unstable phase, and the stabilization ... ................
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