Modic Changes of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine and Their Effect on Neck and Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic Review.

Objectives

To systematically review the current literature and perform a meta-analysis on patients with cervical or lumbar spine Modic changes to determine if their baseline axial back pain and disability are comparable to patients without Modic changes.

Methods

A systematic review of the PubMed database was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A meta-analysis was performed to compare the mean differences in back pain, leg pain, and disability based on the presence of cervical or lumbar spine Modic changes. A subgroup analysis of the different types of Modic changes was conducted to determine if Modic type affected back pain or disability.

Results

- After review of 259 articles, 17 studies were included for meta-analys

SUBMITTER: Lambrechts MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416594 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature