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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 11/2008

01-11-2008 | Review Article

Disorders of paravertebral lumbar muscles: from pathology to cross-sectional imaging

Authors: Guillaume Bierry, Stéphane Kremer, Frauke Kellner, Maher Abu Eid, Adriana Bogorin, Jean-Louis Dietemann

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 11/2008

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Abstract

Paravertebral lumbar muscles are important for spine stabilization and mobility. They may be abnormal in several disorders that may be associated with pain or functional impairment. Special attention should be paid to the paravertebral muscles during imaging, so that a possible muscular disease is not overlooked, especially in patients with low back pain. This article reviews such imaging abnormalities.
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Metadata
Title
Disorders of paravertebral lumbar muscles: from pathology to cross-sectional imaging
Authors
Guillaume Bierry
Stéphane Kremer
Frauke Kellner
Maher Abu Eid
Adriana Bogorin
Jean-Louis Dietemann
Publication date
01-11-2008
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-008-0494-8

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