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Risk Factors for Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation in Chinese Population

Yingang Zhang, Zhengming Sun, Zhi Zhang, Jian Liu, Xiong Guo

Spine · 2009 · 77 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Family history, lumbar load, hard-working, and time urgency are the major risk factors for lumbar disc herniation, and physical exercises and sleeping on the hard bed might be the protective factors.

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