“There are some Modic changes on your MRI report.” New Hampshire Spine and Sport says “Don’t fret too much.” Our Southern New Hampshire back pain and neck pain patients are in good company when it comes to MRI reports reporting Modic changes. The research is developing about just what MRI-documented Modic changes suggest for a patient..and what they do not. New Hampshire Spine and Sport puts perspective around these common MRI findings.
WHAT ARE MODIC CHANGES?
“Modic changes” is a term used to explain the degenerative changes to the vertebral endplates. Modic type I changes are essentially regarded as bone marrow edema and inflammation signifying acute degenerative changes. Modic type II changes represent fatty degeneration of the bone marrow. Modic III changes signify the replacement of bone with bony sclerosis with minimal bone marrow remaining. (1) New Hampshire Spine and Sport appreciates the chance to take care of a painful back as early in this flow of change as possible. New Hampshire Spine and Sport treats disc degeneration and spinal degenerative changes.
WHAT MODIC CHANGES REVEAL ABOUT THE SPINE?
Modic changes are common findings on MRI. Modic changes on MRI are seen in spinal degenerative diseases and are greatly associated with low back pain. (1) They are age-related degenerative findings that accompany disc degeneration. Greater Modic changes were linked to greater age, higher body mass index, and adjacent disc degeneration. (2) Lifestyle and occupational factors like cigarette smoking, regular exercise, and nonappearance of daily vehicle vibration looked to have slight effects, if any, on the development of Modic changes in the lumbar spine. (3) Clearly, New Hampshire Spine and Sport urges proper lifestyle choices for overall good health!
WHAT MODIC CHANGES REVEAL ABOUT RECOVERY?
What is unclear is the research regarding just what Modic changes connote for back pain patients. Recent research showed that Modic changes were not found to be negatively affiliated with long-term pain, disability, or sick leave. The study stated that low back pain patients with Modic changes had much less disability and sick-leave at long-term follow-up. (4) This is hopeful info to our Southern New Hampshire chiropractic back pain patients!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Robert Rudy on The Back Doctors’ Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson who detailed his Cox® Technic treatment plan for their back pain relief to his patients so they understand.
Schedule your Southern New Hampshire chiropractic appointment now. Bring any MRIs with you. Together, New Hampshire Spine and Sport and you will look at them for information and develop a treatment plan for Southern New Hampshire back pain relief that will keep us both from panicking!