| What happens to Modic changes following lumbar discectomy? Analysis of a cohort of 41 patients with a 3- to 5-year follow-up period. | |
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PMID: 21039144 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECT: The natural history of Modic changes (MCs) in the lumbar spine is often marked by conversion from one type to another, but their course following lumbar discectomy remains unknown. The authors sought to study the impact of surgery on the natural history of these lesions. METHODS: Forty-one patients treated with lumbar microdiscectomy between 2004 and 2005 were enrolled in this study and underwent clinical evaluation and repeat MR imaging after a median follow-up of 41 months (range 32-59 months). Preoperative and follow-up MR images were reviewed and the type, location, and extent of MCs at the operated level were recorded and compared. RESULTS: The study population consisted of 27 men and 14 women with a mean age of 54 years (range 24-78 years). During the follow-up period, the prevalence of MCs increased from 46.3% to 78%, and 26 patients (63.4%) had Type 2 lesions at the operated level. Of the 22 patients without MCs, 4 (18.2%) converted to Type 1 and 9 (40.9%) to Type 2. Of the 5 Type 1 lesions, 3 (60%) converted to Type 2, and 2 (40%) remained Type 1 but increased in size. In contrast, none of the 14 Type 2 changes converted to another type, although 10 (71.4%) increased in extent. There were no reverse conversions to Type 0. CONCLUSIONS: Following lumbar discectomy, most patients develop Type 2 changes at the operated level, possibly as a result of accelerated degeneration in the operated disc. Neither the preoperative presence of MCs nor their postoperative course appears to affect the clinical outcome. |
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Authors:
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Ralph Rahme; Ronald Moussa; Rabih Bou-Nassif; Joseph Maarrawi; Tony Rizk; Georges Nohra; Elie Samaha; Nabil Okais |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery. Spine Volume: 13 ISSN: 1547-5646 ISO Abbreviation: J Neurosurg Spine Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-02 Completed Date: 2010-11-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101223545 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Spine Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 562-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hôtel-Dieu de France, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. |
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Adult Aged Cohort Studies Diskectomy / adverse effects, methods* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Intervertebral Disk Displacement / diagnosis, surgery* Joint Instability / diagnosis, etiology Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology*, surgery* Male Microsurgery* Middle Aged Postoperative Complications Postoperative Period Preoperative Period Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Nov;13(5):559-60; discussion 60-1
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