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The association between cervical degenerative MRI findings and self-reported neck pain, disability and headache: a cross-sectional exploratory study

Rikke K. Jensen, Kristina B. Dissing, Tue S. Jensen, Stine H. Clausen & Bodil Arnbak Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 31, Article number: 45 (2023) Abstract Background Neck pain and headache are highly prevalent conditions and leading causes of disability worldwide. Although MRI is widely used in the management of these conditions, there is uncertainty […]

The Association of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae with Low Back Pain and Lumbar Degenerative Findings in MRI

A Large Cohort Study Hanhivaara, Jaakko MDa,b; Määttä, Juhani H. MD, PhDb,c; Karppinen, Jaro MD, PhDb; Niinimäki, Jaakko MD, PhDa,b,c; Nevalainen, Mika T. MD, PhDa,b,c SPINE: January 15, 2022 – Volume 47 – Issue 2 – p 153-162 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004244 Study Design. A cross-sectional study of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966). Objective. To […]

Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Aug 18. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004198. Richard Kasch PMID: 34405825 DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004198 Abstract Study design: Population-based cohort study Objective. We examined associations between common lumbar degenerative changes observed on MRI and present or future low back pain (LBP). Summary of background data: The association between lumbar MRI degenerative findings and LBP is […]

The catastrophization effects of an MRI report on the patient and surgeon and the benefits of ‘clinical reporting’: results from an RCT and blinded trials

Eur Spine J. 2021 Mar 21. doi: 10.1007/s00586-021-06809-0. Online ahead of print. S Rajasekaran Abstract Purpose: Inappropriate use of MRI leads to increasing interventions and surgeries for low back pain (LBP). We probed the potential effects of a routine MRI report on the patient’s perception of his spine and functional outcome of treatment. An alternate ‘clinical […]

Observational Study of the Downstream Consequences of Inappropriate MRI of the Lumbar Spine

J Gen Intern Med . 2020 Sep 28. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06181-7. Josephine C Jacobs PMID: 32989711 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06181-7 Abstract Background: Contrary to guidelines, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often ordered in the first 6 weeks of new episodes of uncomplicated non-specific low back pain. Objective: To determine the downstream consequences of early imaging. Design: Retrospective matched […]

Mechanisms and Origins of Spinal Pain: from Molecules to Anatomy, with Diagnostic Clues and Imaging Findings

RadioGraphics VOL. 40, NO. 4 Yoshiaki Ota Abstract Spinal pain, especially low back pain, is a widespread clinical and diagnostic problem for both patients and physicians, because back pain has an equivalently wide variety of causes and provocations. Spinal pain, especially low back pain (LBP), is a widespread clinical and diagnostic problem for both patients […]

Ten-year Longitudinal Follow-up MRI Study of Age-related Changes in Thoracic Intervertebral Discs in Asymptomatic Subjects

Spine: November 15, 2019 – Volume 44 – Issue 22 – p E1317-E1324 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003145 Okada, Eijiro MD, PhD Study Design. Prospective longitudinal study. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term degenerative changes in intervertebral discs in the thoracic spine in healthy asymptomatic subjects. Summary of Background Data. Longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) […]

Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis features on magnetic resonance imaging in asymptomatic uninjured adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine Volume 53, Issue 20 Adam G Culvenor Abstract Background Knee MRI is increasingly used to inform clinical management. Features associated with osteoarthritis are often present in asymptomatic uninjured knees; however, the estimated prevalence varies substantially between studies. We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis to provide summary estimates of the prevalence […]

Modic Changes are not Associated with Long-Term Pain and Disability – A Cohort Study With 13-Year Follow-up

SPINE. Publish Ahead of Print():, MAR 2019 DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003051 , PMID: 30985571 Issn Print: Model.IssnPrint Publication Date: 2019/03/01 Peter Udby Abstract Study Design. A comparative cohort study with 13-year follow-up. Objective. To assess whether Modic Changes (MCs) are associated with long-term physical disability, back pain and sick leave. Summary of Background Data. Previous studies have […]

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Evaluation of the Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Electrodiagnostic Findings in Chronic Low Backache Patients – Full Text Article

Asian J Neurosurg. 2018 Oct-Dec; 13(4): 1078–1083. doi: [10.4103/ajns.AJNS_169_17] PMCID: PMC6208195 PMID: 30459872 Roop Singh Abstract Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common medical complaints and leading cause of workforce loss in many countries. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a highly sensitive method for the detection of lesions in the spine […]

Severe lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration is associated with Modic changes and fatty infiltration in the paraspinal muscles at all lumbar levels, except L1-L2: A cross-sectional analysis of 50 symptomatic females and age-matched 50 symptomatic males

World Neurosurgery Available online 9 November 2018 Severe lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration is associated with Modic changes and fatty infiltration in the paraspinal muscles at all lumbar levels, except L1-L2: A cross-sectional analysis of 50 symptomatic females and age-matched 50 symptomatic males EmelEce Özcan-Ekş iM.D. Abstract Objective Low back pain is a common public health […]

Blood flow evaluation by dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of symptomatic rotator cuff tears and frozen shoulders

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Hideyuki Sasanuma, MD, PhD DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2018.05.042 Background This study compared imaging findings of blood flow changes between symptomatic rotator cuff tear (RCT) and frozen shoulder (FS) by using 3-dimensional dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the clinical characteristics of symptomatic RCT. Methods The 2 study groups comprised 31 […]

The association between subgroups of MRI findings identified with latent class analysis and low back pain in 40-year-old Danes

Rikke K. Jensen, Peter Kent, Tue S. Jensen & Per Kjaer BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders volume 19, Article number: 62 (2018) Abstract Background Research into the clinical importance of spinal MRI findings in patients with low back pain (LBP) has primarily focused on single imaging findings, such as Modic changes or disc degeneration, and found only […]

Is there a Correlation Between Degree of Radiologic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and its Clinical Manifestation?

Clinical Spine Surgery. Publish Ahead of Print():, JUN 2018 DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000681 , PMID: 29939845 Issn Print: 2380-0186 Publication Date: 2018/06/22 Tereza Andrasinova Abstract Study Design: This was an observational cross-sectional study. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the degree of stenosis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) relates to the severity of […]

Do findings identified on magnetic resonance imaging predict future neck pain? A systematic review

The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2018, Pages 880-891 Laura Hill DPT Abstract Background Context Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the potential to identify pathology contributing to neck pain. However, the importance of findings on MRI remains unclear. Purpose We aimed to investigate whether findings on cervical spine MRI predict future neck pain. […]

Evidence for Increased MRI Signal Intensity and Morphological Changes in the Brachial Plexus and Median Nerves of Patients With Chronic Arm and Neck Pain Following Whiplash Injury

Authors: Jane Greening, PhD MCSP Study Design Cross-sectional study. Background Whiplash following a motor vehicle accident can result in chronic neck and arm pain. Patients frequently present with cutaneous hypersensitivities and hypoesthesia but without obvious clinical sign of nerve injury. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has previously been used to identify nerve pathology. Objectives To […]

MRI evaluation of the effects of extension exercises on the disc fluid content and location of the centroid of the fluid distribution

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 33, February 2018, Pages 67-70 Vahid Abdollah Highlights The signal intensity weighted centroid (SIWC) is a novel reliable non-invasive method for quantifying the effects of loading. Except for a more anterior SIWC in the L4L5 disc after extension, there were no significant SIWC differences. No significant differences were found in […]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Prediction of the Relationship between Whiplash Injury and Temporomandibular Disorders – Full Text

Front Neurol. 2017; 8: 725. Published online 2018 Jan 9. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00725 PMCID: PMC5767220 PMID: 29375466 Yeon-Hee Lee Abstract Purpose Whiplash injury can cause internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and lead to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Our aim was to evaluate whether the initial clinical findings in TMD patients with whiplash injury are correlated […]

The value of radiographic indexes in the diagnosis of discogenic low back pain: a retrospective analysis of imaging results – Full Text

Jian Song Oncotarget. 2017 Sep 1; 8(36): 60558–60567. Published online 2017 Jun 27. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.18652 Abstract To explore value of different radiographic indexes in the diagnosis of discogenic low back pain (LBP). A total number of 120 cases (60 patients diagnosed with discogenic LBP and 60 healthy people) were retrospectively analysed to identify factors in […]