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Table 3 Comparison between painless disc and induced pain disc about MRI findings

From: Ultrasound-guided disc pain induction test for diagnosis of discogenic lumbar pain: a cross-sectional study

Pfirrmann classification

Painless disc (n = 140)

Induced pain disc (n = 65)

p value

0

108

0

p < 0.05

1

0

5

 

2

1

5

 

3

9

19

 

4

19

33

 

5

3

3

 

Modic type

Painless disc (n = 140)

Induced pain disc (n = 65)

Cramer's V

0

132

56

V = 0.18

1

1

4

 

2

6

4

 

3

1

1

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