ex vivo; fascia; in vivo; innervation; lower back pain; nociceptor; pain; scoping review; thoracolumbar fascia

Potential Nociceptive Role of the Thoracolumbar Fascia: A Scope Review Involving In Vivo and Ex Vivo Studies

This scoping review compiles research on how the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) in the lower back contributes to pain perception. By examining both animal and human studies, the authors find that the fascia is richly suppli…