The Effect of Fusion Added to Lumbar Discectomy in Patients with Modic Changes: A Retrospective Comparative Outcome Analysis Regarding Back Pain Control

Background Data: In 1988, Modic et al first described magnetic resonance (MR) degenerative changes in the lumbar vertebral bodies. changes in the intervertebral endplates, Modic Changes (MC) can also be incriminated in the production of such pain due to the mechanical failure and structural changes...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Elsayed Desoukey Elayouty, MD., Walid Ahmed Abdel Ghany, MD.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Egyptian spine association 2018-10-01
Series:Egyptian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.esj.journals.ekb.eg/article_26434.html