This cross-sectional study aimed to elucidate the association between intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and segmental mobility in chronic low back pain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2 mapping.


 T2 values of the anterior annulus fibrosus (AF), the nucleus pulposus (NP) and the posterior AF were evaluated with MRI T2 mapping.  Facet joint degeneration was divided into 4 grades using MRI. 
MRI
Association between lumbar segmental mobility and intervertebral disc degeneration quantified by magnetic resonance imaging T2 mapping.BACKGROUND
 This cross-sectional study aimed to elucidate the association between intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and segmental mobility in chronic low back pain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2 mapping.


 T2 values of the anterior annulus fibrosus (AF), the nucleus pulposus (NP) and the posterior AF were evaluated with MRI T2 mapping. 
T2 mapping
T2 values of the anterior annulus fibrosus (AF), the nucleus pulposus (NP) and the posterior AF were evaluated with MRI T2 mapping. 
MRI T2 mapping