This is the first population-based longitudinal study to assess progression of the individual radiographic features of AO and DSN in lumbar spine disc degeneration. We demonstrated progression rates of 3-4% per annum, with important risk factors for progression, including age, back pain, and radiographic OA at the hip and knee.
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