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 |