Association between intervertebral disc degeneration and disturbances of blood supply to the vertebrae.
Tian
Wei
W
Department of Spinal Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, the 4th Medical College of Peking University, Beijing 100035, China. tianweia@163bj.com
Qi
Hui
H
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000098:blood supply*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects