From: Correlation between intervertebral disc degeneration, paraspinal muscle atrophy, and lumbar facet joints degeneration in patients with lumbar disc herniation
L3-L4 (control)
L4-L5 (control)
L5-S1 (control)
L3-L4 (herniated)
−5.126** (P < 0.01)
L4-L5 (herniated)
−5.818**(P < 0.01)
L5-S1 (herniated)
−6.217**(P < 0. 01)