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==Clinical Question== | ==Clinical Question== | ||
What is the contribution of genetics to disc degeneration? | |||
==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
There is a substantial influence of heredity on lumbar disc degeneration. There is little effect on disc degeneration from occupational and leisuretime physical loading, and increased loading may have a small benefit. There is only a small effect from smoking. Body weight and muscle strength have modest effects on disc degeneration. | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
==Population Studied== | ==Population Studied== | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 24 June 2020
Battie M, et al. "The Twin Spine Study: Contributions to a changing view of disc degeneration". The Spine Journal. 2009. 9:47-59.
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Clinical Question
What is the contribution of genetics to disc degeneration?
Conclusion
There is a substantial influence of heredity on lumbar disc degeneration. There is little effect on disc degeneration from occupational and leisuretime physical loading, and increased loading may have a small benefit. There is only a small effect from smoking. Body weight and muscle strength have modest effects on disc degeneration.
