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Vertebral end-plate signal changes may not be the cause of disabling back pain in sciatica
June 2014
Vertebral end-plate signal changes may not be the cause of disabling back pain in sciatica
Study Type:Prognosis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Back pain association with vertebral end-plate signal changes in sciatica
Spine J. 2014 Feb 1;14(2):225-33. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.058. Epub 2013 Nov 13.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two hundred and sixty-three patients with sciatica were randomized to undergo either rapid surgical intervention, or prolonged conservative treatment. The dual purpose of this publication was (1) to compare the extent of vertebral end-plate signal changes (VESC) between groups, and (2) to determine whether or not there is a correlation between VESC and disabling back pain. Results at 1 year indica...
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