Publications by authors named "Parker R Martin"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate how variations in intervertebral disc degeneration affect the location of acute osteoporotic compression fractures and the chronic impact of these fractures on nearby discs.
- A review of MRI scans from 83 patients revealed that acute fractures mostly occurred in less degenerated segments, particularly in the T12-L2 region, while lower lumbar segments showed higher degeneration when fractures were absent.
- The findings suggest that osteoporotic vertebral fractures tend to target healthier discs but may lead to increased degeneration in adjacent discs over time.
