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. 2007 Nov 1;17(1):136–141. doi: 10.1007/s00586-007-0535-3

Table 5.

Occurence of osteophytosis according to vertebrae

Level Defender (n = 15) Midfield (n = 29) Forward (n = 18) Goalkeeper (n = 8)
T12 3 (20%) 6 (20.7%) 6 (33.3%) 4 (50.4%)
L1 3 (20%) 8 (27.6%) 5 (27.8%) 3 (37.5%)
L2 3 (20%) 5 (17.2%) 5 (27.8%) 4 (50%)
L3 2(14.3%) 6 (20.7%) 8 (44.4%) 4 (50%)
L4 5 (33.3%) 13 (44.8%) 12 (66.7%) 6 (75%)
L5 3 (20%) 11 (37.9%) 6 (33.3%) 4 (50%)

n number, T thoracic, L lumbar, NS not significant