Fig. 2
From: Comparison of multifidus degeneration between scoliosis and lumbar disc herniation
Two cases of lumbar disc herniation. Patient 1: A1-E1. Patient 2: A2-E2.
(A1) The T2-weighted axial at L5 MRI shows the multifidus morphology. (B1) The hematoxylin-eosin staining shows the rimmed vacuole. (C1) The NADH dehydrogenase staining shows the NADH dehydrogenase activity decreased and rimmed vacuole. (D1) The Succinate dehydrogenase staining shows shows the Succinate dehydrogenase staining activity decreased. (E1) The Cytochrome C oxidase enzymes staining shows the Cytochrome C oxidase enzymes activity decreased. (A2) The T2-weighted axial MRI at L4 shows the multifidus morphology. (B2) The hematoxylin-eosin staining shows severe fatty infiltration. (C2, D2, E2) The hematoxylin-eosin staining, NADH dehydrogenase staining, Cytochrome C oxidase enzymes staining shows myofibrillar network disorder