What happens when the spine gets old, stiff, and a little saggy? We’re talking about degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) — the orthopedic equivalent of rush hour traffic on a narrow road.
But what if the traffic cops (read: paraspinal muscles) are also losing steam? Enter paraspinal sarcopenia — the loss of muscle mass and function around the spine. Could it be the secret sauce behind worsening alignment and joint degeneration?
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