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Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology is a research topic within Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Science Explorer counts 73k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the pathophysiology, treatment, and outcomes related to lumbar disc degeneration, including topics such as intervertebral disc biology, surgical interventions, low back pain, spinal fusion, and biological aging of the discs. It covers a wide range of research from clinical studies to basic science investigations.

  • Lumbar Disc Degeneration
  • Intervertebral Disc
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Low Back Pain
  • Surgical Treatment
  • Nucleus Pulposus
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Biological Aging
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Clinical Outcomes
Research works
73k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
7.2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+17%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
34% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
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