ABSTRACT Study Design: Prospective nonrandomized study. Objective: Objective of the
study was to ascertain etiological correlation between Modic changes (MC) and bacterial …

Introduction The modern literature is producing a rapidly growing number of articles which
highlight the relationship between infection and lumbar disc degeneration. However, the …

We would like to inform all readers that your recently published review, or “personal view,”
as the authors call it,“Antibiotic treatment to patients with chronic low back pain and Modic …

Abstract Introduction Modic changes (MCs) in vertebral bones are induced by two
mechanisms of mechanical factors and infection. As Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) …

In this issue of the European Spine Journal we are confronted with new data concerning the
significance of Modic Type 1 changes (MC I) in patients with chronic low back pain. We …

Background The local infectious origin and the putative role of Cutibacterium acnes (CA) of
a particular subtype of discopathy (Modic 1) are still debated. Purpose To establish the …

Infection has been proposed as a cause of back pain in individuals with Modic changes.
This review summarises the knowledge on this topic in Scandinavia. A Norwegian …

Objective Modic changes (MC) is a form of intervertebral disc degeneration visible as
subchondral and vertebral bone marrow changes on spine magnetic resonance (MR). Their …

Background The aim of this study is to compare intraoperative cultural examination in
patients undergoing elective surgery for low-back pain with Modic 2 changes to patients …

Objectives Modic type 1 changes (MC1) are vertebral endplate bone marrow (BM) lesions
observed on magnetic resonance images in sub-populations of chronic low back pain …