From: Correlation between intervertebral disc degeneration, paraspinal muscle atrophy, and lumbar facet joints degeneration in patients with lumbar disc herniation
L3-L4 LMA
L3-L4 facet joints
L3-L4 LDD
L5-S1 LMA
−6.481**(P < 0.01)
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L5-S1 facet joints
−1.143(P = 0.253)
L5-S1 LDD
−1.119(P = 0.263)