This cluster of papers focuses on the pathophysiology, treatment, and outcomes related to lumbar disc degeneration, including topics such as intervertebral disc biology, surgical interventions, low back pain, spinal fusion, and biological aging of the discs. It covers a wide range of research from clinical studies to basic science investigations.
Lumbar Disc Degeneration; Intervertebral Disc; Spinal Surgery; Low Back Pain; Surgical Treatment; Nucleus Pulposus; Degenerative Disc Disease; Biological Aging; Spinal Fusion; Clinical Outcomes