THE CLINICAL VALUE OF MODIC CHANGES ON MRI IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Nikitin A.S.1, Kemezh Y.V.2

1 - A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry.

2 - V.M. Buyanov Municipal Clinical Hospital. Moscow, Russia.

Еhis is the review of the Modic changes on MRI in patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease. The frequency data of these changes is presented. MRI images of the various stages of Modic changes are described. Correlation with clinical manifestations and the differential diagnosis is presented. The influence of the Modic changes on MRI in the outcomes of different treatment types is described.

Keywords: Modic changes, MRI, low back pain, clinical outcomes.


 

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For citation: For citation: Nikitin A.S., Kemezh Y.V. The clinical value of modic changes on MRI in treatment of patients with degenerative disc disease. REJR. 2016; 6 (4):117-125. DOI:10.21569/2222-7415-2016-6-4-117-125

 

Received: 01.09.2016 Accepted: 19.09.2016