Self-reported hard physical work combined with heavy smoking or overweight may result in so-called Modic changes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, the MRI finding of "Modic changes" has been identified as pathologic spinal condition that probably reflects a vertebral inflammatory process (VIP), which coincides with spinal pain in most. We hypothesized that h...

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Main Authors: Bendix Tom, Kjær Per, Leboeuf-Yde Charlotte, Manniche Claus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/9/5