The associations between magnetic resonance imaging findings and low back pain: A 10-year longitudinal analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To conduct a 10-year longitudinal analysis of the relationship between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and low back pain (LBP).

Materials and methods

Ninety-one volunteers with a history of LBP, but without current LBP were recruited between 2005 and 2006. Participants' baseline demographics and MRI findings were recorded. All volunteers were invited for a follow-up MRI in 2016; of these, 49 volunteers (53.8%) participated in the follow-up. We enquired whether they had LBP history during the 10 years between the baseline and follow-up examinations. Sagittal T1 and T2-weighted MRI were used to assess the intervertebral space from T12/L1 to L5/S1. We evaluated the presence of disc degeneration by Pfirrmann's grading system, disc bulging, high intensity zone (

SUBMITTER: Tonosu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5687715 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature