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Conference Paper: The Association of Modic Changes and MRI Phenotypes of the Lumbar Spine: A Population-Based Study
Title | The Association of Modic Changes and MRI Phenotypes of the Lumbar Spine: A Population-Based Study |
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Issue Date | 2014 |
Publisher | Georg Thieme Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.thieme.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1351&category_id=90&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53 |
Citation | World Forum for Spine Research (WFSR), Xi'an, China,15-17 May 2014. In Global Spine Journal, 2014, v. 4 n. Suppl. 1, p. S41, abstract no. PO.009 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Introduction
Low back pain is the world’s most disabling condition. Modic
changes (MC) are associated with low back pain. These
changes are spinal phenotypes that represent vertebral endplate
and adjacent marrow changes on MRI. MC are classified
into three main types (type I, type II, and type III) and mixed
types (type I/II and II/III). Due to methodological biases in
previous studies, the morphology, involvement of MC, and
their association with other spinal phenotypes remain speculative.
As such, the aim of this study was to evaluate the
relationship of MC with other spinal MRI phenotypes in a
large-scale population-based study.
Materials and Methods
Based on the Hong Kong Disc Degeneration Cohort of Southern
Chinese, we assessed the T1- and T2-weighted MRIs of
1,604 subjects (62.4% females; mean age: 49 years) from L1 to
S1. The MC assessment included the presence, type, vertical
height, and axial area of MC. MCwere evaluated as type I, type
I/II, type II, type II/III, and type III. Typeswere regrouped in the
analyses as ‘type I’ (types I and I/II) and ‘type II’ (types II and
II/III). Very small MC, such as MC in only one sagittal plane,
were excluded. Additional imaging phenotype findings were
assessed (disc bulges/extrusions, Schmorl nodes, disc degeneration).
Disc degeneration was based on the Pfirrmann
classification. A degenerative disc disease (DDD) score was
tabulated, which represented the global severity of disc
degeneration of the lumbar spine. The lumbar spine was
further stratified to upper (L1-L4) and lower (L4-S1) regions. Results
The prevalence of MC was 24.7% (‘type I’: 6.3%, ‘type II’:
15.5%). Of all MC, 77% were at L4-S1. Subjects with MC were
older (mean age: 53 vs. 48 years, p < 0.001) and had higher
DDD scores (p < 0.001). ‘Type I’ MC were more common at
lower lumbar levels (p ¼ 0.021), were less likely to be located
only in the anterior region (p ¼ 0.017), and were more
associated with disc bulges/extrusions (p < 0.001) in comparison
to ‘type II’ MC. MC of the lower lumbar levels were not
commonly noted only in the anterior region, involved more
likely only the left or right endplate and had a higher prevalence
of disc bulges/extrusions and disc degeneration in
comparison to upper lumbar levels (p < 0.001). Large MC
( 2/3 of the axial area) were more likely located at lower
lumbar levels (83 vs. 73%, p ¼ 0.001) and had a higher
prevalence of disc bulge/extrusion (83 vs. 72%, p ¼ 0.001)
and Schmorl node at the affected level (52 vs. 39%, p < 0.001)
compared with smaller MC.
Conclusion
Based on one of the largest population-based studies, our
findings strengthen the belief that MC are clearly associated
with disc pathology, such as disc degeneration, disc bulges/
extrusions, and endplate abnormalities (e.g., Schmorl nodes). MC type- and level-related findings in relation to additional
MRI phenotypes were also identified. This study further
refines the phenotypic classification of MC, which if standardized
can have immense utility in studies assessing the role of
biomarkers (e.g., genetics) in relation to clinically relevant
spinal changes.
Acknowledgments
The study has been supported by AOSpine Research Network
Exchange Award.
Disclosure of Interest
None declared |
Description | Conference theme: The Intervertebral Disc - from Degeneration to Therapeutic Motion Preservation Poster presentation The abstract can be viewed at http://www.spineresearchforum.org/WFSR_2014_Thieme_AbstractBook_with_Cover.pdf |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/204386 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 2.6 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.264 |
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dc.contributor.author | Maata, J | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Cheung, KMC | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Karppinen, JI | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Samartzis, D | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-19T22:41:29Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-09-19T22:41:29Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | World Forum for Spine Research (WFSR), Xi'an, China,15-17 May 2014. In Global Spine Journal, 2014, v. 4 n. Suppl. 1, p. S41, abstract no. PO.009 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2192-5682 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/204386 | - |
dc.description | Conference theme: The Intervertebral Disc - from Degeneration to Therapeutic Motion Preservation | - |
dc.description | Poster presentation | - |
dc.description | The abstract can be viewed at http://www.spineresearchforum.org/WFSR_2014_Thieme_AbstractBook_with_Cover.pdf | - |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction Low back pain is the world’s most disabling condition. Modic changes (MC) are associated with low back pain. These changes are spinal phenotypes that represent vertebral endplate and adjacent marrow changes on MRI. MC are classified into three main types (type I, type II, and type III) and mixed types (type I/II and II/III). Due to methodological biases in previous studies, the morphology, involvement of MC, and their association with other spinal phenotypes remain speculative. As such, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of MC with other spinal MRI phenotypes in a large-scale population-based study. Materials and Methods Based on the Hong Kong Disc Degeneration Cohort of Southern Chinese, we assessed the T1- and T2-weighted MRIs of 1,604 subjects (62.4% females; mean age: 49 years) from L1 to S1. The MC assessment included the presence, type, vertical height, and axial area of MC. MCwere evaluated as type I, type I/II, type II, type II/III, and type III. Typeswere regrouped in the analyses as ‘type I’ (types I and I/II) and ‘type II’ (types II and II/III). Very small MC, such as MC in only one sagittal plane, were excluded. Additional imaging phenotype findings were assessed (disc bulges/extrusions, Schmorl nodes, disc degeneration). Disc degeneration was based on the Pfirrmann classification. A degenerative disc disease (DDD) score was tabulated, which represented the global severity of disc degeneration of the lumbar spine. The lumbar spine was further stratified to upper (L1-L4) and lower (L4-S1) regions. Results The prevalence of MC was 24.7% (‘type I’: 6.3%, ‘type II’: 15.5%). Of all MC, 77% were at L4-S1. Subjects with MC were older (mean age: 53 vs. 48 years, p < 0.001) and had higher DDD scores (p < 0.001). ‘Type I’ MC were more common at lower lumbar levels (p ¼ 0.021), were less likely to be located only in the anterior region (p ¼ 0.017), and were more associated with disc bulges/extrusions (p < 0.001) in comparison to ‘type II’ MC. MC of the lower lumbar levels were not commonly noted only in the anterior region, involved more likely only the left or right endplate and had a higher prevalence of disc bulges/extrusions and disc degeneration in comparison to upper lumbar levels (p < 0.001). Large MC ( 2/3 of the axial area) were more likely located at lower lumbar levels (83 vs. 73%, p ¼ 0.001) and had a higher prevalence of disc bulge/extrusion (83 vs. 72%, p ¼ 0.001) and Schmorl node at the affected level (52 vs. 39%, p < 0.001) compared with smaller MC. Conclusion Based on one of the largest population-based studies, our findings strengthen the belief that MC are clearly associated with disc pathology, such as disc degeneration, disc bulges/ extrusions, and endplate abnormalities (e.g., Schmorl nodes). MC type- and level-related findings in relation to additional MRI phenotypes were also identified. This study further refines the phenotypic classification of MC, which if standardized can have immense utility in studies assessing the role of biomarkers (e.g., genetics) in relation to clinically relevant spinal changes. Acknowledgments The study has been supported by AOSpine Research Network Exchange Award. Disclosure of Interest None declared | - |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Georg Thieme Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.thieme.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1351&category_id=90&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53 | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Global Spine Journal | en_US |
dc.rights | Global Spine Journal. Copyright © Georg Thieme Verlag. | - |
dc.title | The Association of Modic Changes and MRI Phenotypes of the Lumbar Spine: A Population-Based Study | en_US |
dc.type | Conference_Paper | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Cheung, KMC: cheungmc@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Samartzis, D: dspine@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Cheung, KMC=rp00387 | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Samartzis, D=rp01430 | en_US |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 238038 | en_US |
dc.identifier.volume | 4 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | Suppl. 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | S41, abstract no. PO.009 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | S41, abstract no. PO.009 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Germany | en_US |
dc.identifier.issnl | 2192-5682 | - |