Daniel L Belavy, Gabriele Armbrecht, Kirsten Albracht, Helena Brisby, Deborah Falla, Richard Scheuring, Roope Sovelius, Hans-Joachim Wilke, Kajsa Rennerfelt, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Michail Arvanitidis, Fabian Goell, Bjoern Braunstein, Svenja Kaczorowski, Vera Karner, Nitin Kumar Arora
BACKGROUND: Astronauts have a higher risk of cervical intervertebral disc herniation. Several mechanisms have been attributed as causative factors for this increased risk. However, most of the previous studies have examined potential causal factors for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation only. Hence, we aim to conduct a study to identify the various changes in the cervical spine that lead to an increased risk of cervical disc herniation after spaceflight. METHODS: A cohort study with astronauts will be conducted...
August 13, 2022: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders