The relationship between disc degeneration, low back pain, and human pain genetics

Spine J. 2010 Nov;10(11):958-60. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.09.011.

Abstract

Dai F, Belfer I, Schwartz C, et al. Association of catechol-O-methyltransferase genetic variants with outcome in patients undergoing surgical treatment for lumbar degenerative disc disease. Spine J 2010:10:949-957 (in this issue).

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Catechol O-Methyltransferase / genetics*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / complications
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / genetics*
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / surgery
  • Low Back Pain / etiology
  • Low Back Pain / genetics*
  • Low Back Pain / surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Catechol O-Methyltransferase