Published in Spine (Phila Pa 1976) on June 01, 1999
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc. Arthritis Res Ther (2003) 4.30
Novel genetic variants associated with lumbar disc degeneration in northern Europeans: a meta-analysis of 4600 subjects. Ann Rheum Dis (2012) 1.66
Biological treatment strategies for disc degeneration: potentials and shortcomings. Eur Spine J (2006) 1.25
Lumbar spinal stenosis in the elderly: an overview. Eur Spine J (2003) 1.21
Lumbar spondylosis: clinical presentation and treatment approaches. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med (2009) 1.16
Reoperations after first lumbar disc herniation surgery; a special interest on residives during a 5-year follow-up. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2007) 1.04
Influence of weight, body mass index and lifestyle factors on radiographic features of lumbar disc degeneration. Ann Rheum Dis (2007) 1.03
Histological analysis of surgical lumbar intervertebral disc tissue provides evidence for an association between disc degeneration and increased body mass index. BMC Res Notes (2011) 1.02
Morphology of the human vertebral endplate. J Orthop Res (2011) 0.99
Are the determinants of vertebral endplate changes and severe disc degeneration in the lumbar spine the same? A magnetic resonance imaging study in middle-aged male workers. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2008) 0.99
Adipose stem cells for intervertebral disc regeneration: current status and concepts for the future. J Cell Mol Med (2008) 0.98
Dose response and structural injury in the disability of spinal injury. Eur Spine J (2012) 0.93
Treatment outcome of chronic low back pain and radiographic lumbar disc degeneration are associated with inflammatory and matrix degrading gene variants: a prospective genetic association study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2013) 0.93
Relationship between alterations of the lumbar spine, visualized with magnetic resonance imaging, and occupational variables. Eur Spine J (2006) 0.93
An educational approach based on a non-injury model compared with individual symptom-based physical training in chronic LBP. A pragmatic, randomised trial with a one-year follow-up. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2010) 0.92
FokI polymorphism in the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) and its association with lumbar spine pathologies in the Italian population: a case-control study. PLoS One (2014) 0.92
Functional results and the risk factors of reoperations after lumbar disc surgery. Eur Spine J (2004) 0.89
Self-reported hard physical work combined with heavy smoking or overweight may result in so-called Modic changes. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2008) 0.87
Angiogenesis in the degeneration of the lumbar intervertebral disc. J Med Life (2010) 0.84
Longitudinal study of radiographic spinal osteoarthritis in a macaque model. J Orthop Res (2011) 0.82
Effects of unisegmental disc compression on adjacent segments: an in vivo animal model. Eur Spine J (2005) 0.82
Influence of collagen type II and nucleus pulposus cells on aggregation and differentiation of adipose tissue-derived stem cells. J Cell Mol Med (2008) 0.81
Active or passive journeys and low back pain in adolescents. Eur Spine J (2003) 0.81
Symptomatology of recurrent low back pain in nursing and administrative professions. Eur Spine J (2007) 0.81
The lumbar spine in Neanderthals shows natural kyphosis. Eur Spine J (2008) 0.80
Baggage handler seniority and musculoskeletal symptoms: is heavy lifting in awkward positions associated with the risk of pain? BMJ Open (2013) 0.78
Lumbo-sacral malformations and spina bifida occulta in medieval skeletons from Brittany. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol (2012) 0.78
Effects of vibration in forced posture on biochemical bone metabolism indices, and morphometric and mechanical properties of the lumbar vertebra. PLoS One (2013) 0.75
Long-term load duration induces N-cadherin down-regulation and loss of cell phenotype of nucleus pulposus cells in a disc bioreactor culture. Biosci Rep (2017) 0.75
Clinical Impact of Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters on Disc Degeneration in Young Adults. Medicine (Baltimore) (2015) 0.75
Heritability estimation of osteoarthritis in the pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) with a look toward future data collection. PeerJ (2014) 0.75
Influence of occupation on lumbar spine degeneration in men: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2013. Int Arch Occup Environ Health (2016) 0.75
Meta-analysis of the effects of genetic polymorphisms on intervertebral disc degeneration. Eur Spine J (2017) 0.75
A prospective study of work perceptions and psychosocial factors affecting the report of back injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1991) 2.48
Knee osteoarthritis in former runners, soccer players, weight lifters, and shooters. Arthritis Rheum (1995) 2.01
Intragenic polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor gene associated with intervertebral disc degeneration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1998) 1.56
The influence of magnetic resonance imaging findings of degenerative disease on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements in middle-aged men. Acta Radiol (2007) 1.39
The long-term effects of physical loading and exercise lifestyles on back-related symptoms, disability, and spinal pathology among men. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1995) 1.38
Magnetic resonance imaging findings and their relationships in the thoracic and lumbar spine. Insights into the etiopathogenesis of spinal degeneration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1995) 1.31
The relative roles of intragenic polymorphisms of the vitamin d receptor gene in lumbar spine degeneration and bone density. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2001) 1.21
Observer variability in the assessment of disc degeneration on magnetic resonance images of the lumbar and thoracic spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1995) 1.12
Preplacement worker testing and selection considerations. Ergonomics (1987) 1.06
Physical loading and performance as predictors of back pain in healthy adults. A 5-year prospective study. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol (1996) 1.03
Isokinetic and psychophysical lifting strength, static back muscle endurance, and magnetic resonance imaging of the paraspinal muscles as predictors of low back pain in men. Scand J Rehabil Med (1997) 0.95
The association of trunk muscle cross-sectional area and magnetic resonance image parameters with isokinetic and psychophysical lifting strength and static back muscle endurance in men. J Spinal Disord (1997) 0.91
Acute care to prevent back disability. Ten years of progress. Clin Orthop Relat Res (1987) 0.91
Role of genetic and environmental influences on heart rate variability in middle-aged men. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2007) 0.88
Lifetime exercise and disk degeneration: an MRI study of monozygotic twins. Med Sci Sports Exerc (1997) 0.87
Disc degeneration and bone density in monozygotic twins discordant for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. J Orthop Res (2000) 0.86
Lumbar disc degeneration and sagittal flexibility. J Spinal Disord (1996) 0.86
A prospective evaluation of preemployment screening methods for acute industrial back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1992) 0.84
Material handling performance of patients with chronic low back pain during functional capacity evaluation: a comparison between three countries. Disabil Rehabil (2006) 0.84
The reliability of measurements of the lumbar spine using ultrasound B-scan. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1986) 0.81
Does functional capacity evaluation predict recovery in workers' compensation claimants with upper extremity disorders? Occup Environ Med (2006) 0.81
The predictive role of bone turnover markers for BMD in middle-aged men. Aging Male (2006) 0.81
Digital assessment of MRI for lumbar disc desiccation. A comparison of digital versus subjective assessments and digital intensity profiles versus discogram and macroanatomic findings. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1994) 0.80
Comparison of foot and hand reaction times among men: a methodologic study using simple and multiple-choice repeated measurements. Percept Mot Skills (1995) 0.80
Methodology for evaluating predictive factors for the report of back injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1991) 0.80
Quantitative measurement of intervertebral disc signal using MRI. Clin Radiol (2007) 0.80
Factors associated with exercise lifestyle--a study of monozygotic twins. Int J Sports Med (2003) 0.79
Changes in occupational physical loading during the lifetimes of Finnish men. Scand J Work Environ Health (1995) 0.79
Determinants of isokinetic and psychophysical lifting strength and static back muscle endurance: a study of male monozygotic twins. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (1997) 0.79
Determinants of psychomotor speed among 61 pairs of adult male monozygotic twins. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci (1998) 0.78
Differences in psychomotor reaction time in male monozygotic twins discordant for lifetime cigarette smoking. Percept Mot Skills (1996) 0.78
Genetic and constitutional influences on bone turnover markers: a study of male twin pairs. Calcif Tissue Int (2007) 0.78
Repeatability of lifetime exercise reporting. Scand J Med Sci Sports (2001) 0.77
Determinants of paraspinal muscle cross-sectional area in male monozygotic twins. Phys Ther (1998) 0.76
Correlations of isokinetic and psychophysical back lift and static back extensor endurance tests in men. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) (1995) 0.76
The effect of lifelong exercise on psychomotor reaction time: a study of 38 pairs of male monozygotic twins. Med Sci Sports Exerc (1998) 0.75
Differences in hand and foot psychomotor speed among 18 pairs of monozygotic twins discordant for lifelong vehicular driving. Int Arch Occup Environ Health (1997) 0.75