Structure of multifidus muscle

Known as: Multifidus, Multifidus muscle, Musculi multifidi 
 
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Architectural analysis and intraoperative measurements demonstrate the unique design of the multifidus muscle for lumbar spine stability.
BACKGROUND Muscular instability is an important risk factor for lumbar spine injury and chronic low-back pain. Although the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Multifidus muscle changes and clinical effects of one-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion: minimally invasive procedure versus conventional open approach
We set out to determine whether a minimally invasive approach for one-level instrumented posterior lumbar interbody fusion… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Multifidus size and symmetry among chronic LBP and healthy asymptomatic subjects.
Previous studies have provided evidence of multifidus muscle atrophy in people with low back pain (LBP). In cases of acute LBP… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Changes in the cross-sectional area of multifidus and psoas in patients with unilateral back pain: the relationship to pain and disability.
STUDY DESIGN Prospective, cross-sectional observational study. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine if there was… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Reliability of ultrasonography for the cervical multifidus muscle in asymptomatic and symptomatic subjects.
A test-retest and inter-tester study was designed to assess the reliability of ultrasonography to depict the size of the cervical… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Deep and superficial fibers of the lumbar multifidus muscle are differentially active during voluntary arm movements.
STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted. OBJECTIVE To determine the activity of the deep and superficial fibers of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Effects of three different training modalities on the cross sectional area of the lumbar multifidus muscle in patients with chronic low back pain.
OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of different training schedules on the cross sectional area (CSA) of the lumbar multifidus… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Differences in electromyographic activity in the multifidus muscle and the iliocostalis lumborum between healthy subjects and patients with sub-acute and chronic low back pain
The present study was carried out to examine possible mechanisms of back muscle dysfunction by assessing a stabilising and a… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Correlation between the MRI changes in the lumbar multifidus muscles and leg pain.
AIM In the assessment of the lumbar spine by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), changes in the paraspinal muscles are frequently… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Back muscle injury after posterior lumbar spine surgery. A histologic and enzymatic analysis.
STUDY DESIGN Back muscle injury after posterior lumbar surgery was studied by muscle histology and serum creatine phosphokinase… (More)
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