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The study aims to assess the effectiveness of X-rays in grading lumbar spine degeneration and its relationship with age and lumbar levels.

June 20, 2026

Radiological Assessment of Lumbar Spine Degeneration: Correlation with Age and Lumbar Level in Pakistani population

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The study aims to assess the effectiveness of X-rays in grading lumbar spine degeneration and its relationship with age and lumbar levels.
Examined 59 lumbar motion segments (L1-L5) from 13 male cadavers aged 21-80 years
Assigned degeneration scores based on osteophytes, sclerosis, and disc height from X-rays
Conducted correlation analysis using Spearman’s rank correlation.
Increased sclerosis and osteophyte formation correlated positively with age (p<0.001) and spinal level (p=0.001)
Mean overall degeneration scores were significantly associated with age (p<0.001)
L5 showed the greatest degeneration, emphasizing the reliability of X-rays for diagnosis.

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Randomized trial evaluates radiological degeneration of lumbar spine in Pakistan, indicating age-related changes in diagnosis.

Salman et al. (2026) studied this question.

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