Investigation of the passive mechanical properties of spine muscles following disruption of the thoracolumbar fascia and erector spinae aponeurosis, as well as facet injury in a rat

Disruption of the thoracolumbar fascia and erector spinae aponeurosis and mild facet damage do not lead to measurable changes in passive muscle mechanical properties within 28 days. These findings contribute to our understanding of how spine muscles are affected by injury and fundamental aspects of the initial stages of spine surgery.