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Table 3 Types distribution of new Modic changes at the different follow-up

From: The effects of lumbar fusion and non-fusion surgery on the development of Modic changes

Groups

Total incidence

MC1

MC2

MC3

Microdiscectomy (n = 36)

    

 < 12 m

24 (66.6%)

5 (13.9%)

18 (50.0%)

1 (2.8%)

12–24 m

6 (16.7%)

3 (8.3%)

3 (8.3%)

0

 > 24 m

6 (16.7%)

0

6 (16.7%)

0

Microsequestrectomy (n = 23)

    

 < 12 m

15 (65.2%)

6 (26.1%)

8 (34.8%)

1 (4.3%)

12–24 m

5 (21.8%)

1 (4.3%)

4 (17.4%)

0

 > 24 m

3 (13.0%)

1 (4.3%)

2 (8.7%)

0

Microdecompression (n = 26)

    

 < 12 m

19 (73.1%)

3 (11.5%)

14 (53.8%)

2 (7.7%)

12–24 m

4 (15.4%)

1 (3.9%)

3 (11.5%)

0

 > 24 m

3 (11.5%)

0

2 (7.7%)

1 (3.9%)

Fusion (TLIF) (n = 13)

    

 < 12 m

8 (61.5%)

2 (15.4%)

6 (46.1%)

0

12–24 m

2 (15.4%)

1 (7.7%)

1 (7.7%)

0

 > 24 m

3 (23.1%)

2 (15.4%)

1 (7.7%)

0

  1. m, months; n, number; MC1, Modic type 1 change; MC2, Modic type 2 change; MC3, Modic type 3 change