title: To investigate the degenerative alterations of the spine in Paleopathology.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the degenerative markers at the spine in adult skeletons recovered from archaeological sites. The results of this study may allow us to make inferences about the etiology of the degenerative pathology, physical activity levels and life style in the community. The relevance of this research is that it constitutes a reliable data base to compare with future investigations.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Licata
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Armocida
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Broggini
authors.forename: Melania
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borgo
mesh_terms: D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010164:Paleopathology; D055009:Spondylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000266:history*