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Reliability of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Grading System for Cervical Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Masashi Miyazaki, Soon Woo Hong, Seung Hwan Yoon, Yuichiro Morishita, Jeffrey C. Wang

Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques · 2008 · 148 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

This grading system is comprehensive and easily applicable with sufficient reproducibility. It can be used as a common nomenclature for research and discussions.

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