Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back Pain
Study Design Cross-sectional study. Purpose The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relevance among Schmorl’s node (SN), chronic low back pain (CLBP), and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) with the use of magnetic resonance imaging T2 mapping. Overview of Literature SN may be combined w...
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doaj-17bb35436a9c43c3ab89f62a68cb41b52020-11-25T04:10:03ZengKorean Spine SocietyAsian Spine Journal1976-19021976-78462020-10-0114562162810.31616/asj.2019.02311179Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back PainIzaya Ogon0Hiroyuki Takashima1Tomonori Morita2Tsutomu Oshigiri3Yoshinori Terashima4Mitsunori Yoshimoto5Ryunosuke Fukushi6Shutaro Fujimoto7Makoto Emori8Atsushi Teramoto9Tsuneo Takebayashi10Toshihiko Yamashita11 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Maruyama Orthopaedic Hospital, Sapporo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, JapanStudy Design Cross-sectional study. Purpose The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relevance among Schmorl’s node (SN), chronic low back pain (CLBP), and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) with the use of magnetic resonance imaging T2 mapping. Overview of Literature SN may be combined with CLBP and/or IVDD; however, their relationship has not been determined to date. Methods A total of 105 subjects were included (48 men and 57 women; mean age, 63.2±2.7 years; range, 22–84 years). We analyzed five functional spinal unit levels (L1–S1) and evaluated the T2 values of the anterior annulus fibrosus (AF), nucleus pulposus, and posterior AF. We compared the low back pain (LBP) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores and the T2 values in each decade with or without SN. Results There were no remarkable differences in SN prevalence rate regarding age decade or gender. SNs were more prevalent in the upper 2 levels (70.3%). LBP VAS scores with and without SN were 64.7±4.3 mm and 61.9±2.8 mm, respectively, with no significant differences between the groups (p=0.62). The T2 values of anterior AF with SN were significantly lower than those without SN in patients in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s (p<0.01). Conclusions SN presence is not itself a risk factor for CLBP; however, it indicates IVDD of the anterior AF in subjects with SN who are ≥50 years old.http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-2019-0231.pdflow back painsintervertebral disc degenerationmagnetic resonance imaging |
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Izaya Ogon Hiroyuki Takashima Tomonori Morita Tsutomu Oshigiri Yoshinori Terashima Mitsunori Yoshimoto Ryunosuke Fukushi Shutaro Fujimoto Makoto Emori Atsushi Teramoto Tsuneo Takebayashi Toshihiko Yamashita |
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Izaya Ogon Hiroyuki Takashima Tomonori Morita Tsutomu Oshigiri Yoshinori Terashima Mitsunori Yoshimoto Ryunosuke Fukushi Shutaro Fujimoto Makoto Emori Atsushi Teramoto Tsuneo Takebayashi Toshihiko Yamashita Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back Pain Asian Spine Journal low back pains intervertebral disc degeneration magnetic resonance imaging |
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Izaya Ogon Hiroyuki Takashima Tomonori Morita Tsutomu Oshigiri Yoshinori Terashima Mitsunori Yoshimoto Ryunosuke Fukushi Shutaro Fujimoto Makoto Emori Atsushi Teramoto Tsuneo Takebayashi Toshihiko Yamashita |
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Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back Pain |
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Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back Pain |
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Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back Pain |
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Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back Pain |
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Relevance between Schmorl’s Node and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Quantified with Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping in Chronic Low Back Pain |
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relevance between schmorl’s node and lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration quantified with magnetic resonance imaging t2 mapping in chronic low back pain |
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Asian Spine Journal |
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1976-1902 1976-7846 |
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Study Design Cross-sectional study. Purpose The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relevance among Schmorl’s node (SN), chronic low back pain (CLBP), and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) with the use of magnetic resonance imaging T2 mapping. Overview of Literature SN may be combined with CLBP and/or IVDD; however, their relationship has not been determined to date. Methods A total of 105 subjects were included (48 men and 57 women; mean age, 63.2±2.7 years; range, 22–84 years). We analyzed five functional spinal unit levels (L1–S1) and evaluated the T2 values of the anterior annulus fibrosus (AF), nucleus pulposus, and posterior AF. We compared the low back pain (LBP) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores and the T2 values in each decade with or without SN. Results There were no remarkable differences in SN prevalence rate regarding age decade or gender. SNs were more prevalent in the upper 2 levels (70.3%). LBP VAS scores with and without SN were 64.7±4.3 mm and 61.9±2.8 mm, respectively, with no significant differences between the groups (p=0.62). The T2 values of anterior AF with SN were significantly lower than those without SN in patients in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s (p<0.01). Conclusions SN presence is not itself a risk factor for CLBP; however, it indicates IVDD of the anterior AF in subjects with SN who are ≥50 years old. |
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low back pains intervertebral disc degeneration magnetic resonance imaging |
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