The Relationship between Spondylolisthesis and Modic Changes: An MRI Study

Authors : Veysel DELEN, Alparslan YETİŞGİN, Serap SATIŞ, Safiye KAFADAR, Hamza ERDOĞDU, Saime SHERMATOVA

Pages : 583-6

Doi:10.37990/medr.1295316

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Publication Date : 2023-09-18

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: We aimed to investigate the relationship between the presence of spondylolisthesis and Modic changes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MCs); by using lumbar magnetic resonance imaging insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MRI);. Methods: The study included 139 adult patients aged 18-65 years with lumbar spondylolisthesis detected on lumbar MRI. Demographic characteristics such as age, gender, and levels and grades of spondylolisthesis, and presence of lumbar MCs/types were recorded. The findings were compared between two groups including grade 1 and grade 2 spondylolisthesis. Results: Grade 1 and 2 spondylolisthesis groups were similar for age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.787);, sex insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.076);, listhesis\` level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.268); and direction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.280);. The presences of pars spondylolysis, disc space narrowing, and MCs were significantly higher in patients with grade 2 spondylolisthesis than those with grade 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(94.4% vs 64.1%);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(97.2% vs 83.5%);, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(100% vs 83.5%);, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(all p<0.05);. Grade 2 spondylolisthesis patients had significantly higher proportion of type 2 MCs than patients with grade 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(88.9% vs 63.1%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: MCs are associated lumbar spondylolisthesis. The presence of spondylolisthesis may be a predisposing factor for MCs occurred in the lumbar spine. Prospective studies on the topic should be examined in more detail.
Keywords : Modic Lesions, Spondylolisthesis, Modic Changes, Lumbar