European Spine Journal·Aug 6Age-referenced modeling of lumbar disc degeneration and its association with chronic low back pain: an MRI-based cross-sectional studyCross-sectional study of 1,523 peopleChronic low back painPaper
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Nov 19Age- and sex-related differences in lumbar disc degeneration and multifidus muscle atrophy: a retrospective MRI study of 238 patients with chronic low back painCohort study of 238 peopleLow back painPaper
European Spine Journal·Sep 30Sex- and age-stratified analysis of structural risk factors for disabling chronic low back pain in a Japanese longitudinal cohortCohort study of 653 peopleChronic low back painPaper
European Spine Journal·Mar 3Effective disc age: a statistical model for age-dependent and level-specific lumbar disc degeneration using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Cross-sectional study of 84 peopleIntervertebral disc degenerationPaper
Scientific Reports·Jul 10Osteoporosis, spinal degenerative disorders, and their association with low back pain, activities of daily living, and physical performance in a general populationCross-sectional study of 1,009 peopleLow back painPaper
Acta Endocrinologica·Aug 21HSA-MIR-183-3P TARGETING ATAXIA-TELANGIECTASIA MUTATED PROTEIN REGULATION OF NF-ΚB SIGNALING PATHWAY AFFECTS CELLULAR SENESCENCE CAUSED BY DNA DAMAGE IN LUMBAR DISC DEGENERATIONCross-sectional study in peopleNF-κB signalingPaper
European Spine Journal·Nov 18Is it appropriate to measure age-related lumbar disc degeneration on the mid-sagittal MR image? A quantitative image studyCross-sectional study of 66 peopleBiomarkersPaper
RoFo·Sep 2Influence of Age, BMI, Gender and Lumbar Level on T1ρ Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Lumbar Discs in Healthy Asymptomatic AdultsCohort study of 81 peopleBiomarkersPaper
Journal of Orthopaedic Research·May 4Microcalcification of lumbar spine intervertebral discs and facet joints is associated with cartilage degeneration, but differs in prevalence and its relation to ageCross-sectional study of 85 peopleBones and jointsPaper