Keywords: Muscle, MSK
Motivation: Conservative treatment can lead to lumbar disc herniation (LDH) regression. However, the relationship between LDH regression and paraspinal muscle (PSM) fat content remains unclear.
Goal(s): To assess radiological changes in LDH with conservative treatment and investigate the connection between LDH regression and PSM fat content.
Approach: 80 LDH patients underwent MRI before and after conservative treatments. They were divided into resorption and non-resorption groups. PSM fat content and age were analyzed.
Results: 64% experienced LDH regression, mainly those with lower PSM fat content. Age-related muscle atrophy played a role. We highlights PSM fat content as a predictor of LDH regression during conservative treatment.
Impact: The fat content of paraspinal muscles serves as an important predictor of the conservative treatment outcomes for LDH patients. Patients with lower fat content in their paraspinal muscles are more likely to experience lumbar disc reabsorption.
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