From: Biochemical changes in lumbar facet joint and disc degeneration by T2* mapping
I (%)
II (%)
III (%)
IV (%)
Study
90 (27.5)
47 (14.4)
115 (35.2)
75 (22.9)
Control
50 (50.5)
46 (46.5)
3 (3.0)
0 (0)
Total
140 (32.9)
93 (21.8)
118 (27.7)
75 (17.6)