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Senile osteoporosis is associated with disc degeneration.

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Osteoporosis and disc degeneration of the spine are common conditions that primarily affect the elderly with significant impact on the quality of life. A number of studies reported that higher… Click to show full abstract

Osteoporosis and disc degeneration of the spine are common conditions that primarily affect the elderly with significant impact on the quality of life. A number of studies reported that higher lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) was associated with disc degeneration (1-5).

Keywords: associated disc; senile osteoporosis; degeneration; disc degeneration; osteoporosis associated

Journal Title: Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery
Year Published: 2018

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