Analysis finds muscle atrophy and facet degeneration correlate with scoliosis severity in degenerative scoliosis patients, suggesting important diagnostic thresholds.
DS patients demonstrate progressive paraspinal muscle atrophy, sagittal-oriented facet joints, and advanced facet degeneration correlating with scoliosis severity. Diagnostic thresholds indicating DS probability are BMD < - 0.900 T-score, LCSA/GCSA < 0.805, MF CSA < 635 mm², ES CSA < 832 mm², FJA > 57°, and FO length > 6.550 mm.
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