MRI-Based Grading of Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Its Correlation with  Functional Disability Scores: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

Sana Tariq, Novera Rauf, Ahmad Zia Ud Din, Shaheryar Aziz, Hina Hafeez Abbasi, Nida Iqbal

MRI-Based Grading of Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Its Correlation with Functional Disability Scores: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

Authors

Sana Tariq, Novera Rauf, Ahmad Zia Ud Din, Shaheryar Aziz, Hina Hafeez Abbasi, Nida Iqbal

Keywords:

Lumbar disc degeneration, MRI, Oswestry Disability Index, low back pain

Abstract

Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is a majorcause of chronic low back pain and functionaldisability worldwide, significantly impactingquality of life and productivity. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the goldstandard for evaluating structural discchanges, while functional disability

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2. Cheung KM, et al. Intervertebral disc degeneration. Lancet. 2022;399(10328):1234–1245.

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Published

2026-07-08

How to Cite

Sana Tariq, Novera Rauf, Ahmad Zia Ud Din, Shaheryar Aziz, Hina Hafeez Abbasi, Nida Iqbal. (2026). MRI-Based Grading of Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Its Correlation with Functional Disability Scores: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 244–250. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2278