Soft tissue destruction and lower back pain

Back pain affects many people at some point in their lives, and a common cause is damage to the squishy discs or flexible, rubbery tissues of the spine. However, observing this damage at an early stage is difficult with current imaging methods. Now, researchers report they can see microscopic soft tissue destruction in animal spines by targeting denatured collagen with fluorescent molecules.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211208123103.htm