G Michael Mallow1,2, David Zepeda1,2, Timothy G Kuzel1,2, J Nicolas Barajas1,2, Khaled Aboushaala1,2, Michael T Nolte1,2, Alejandro Espinoza-Orias1,2, Chundo Oh1,2, Matthew Colman1,2, Monica Kogan1,2, Frank M Phillips1,2, Howard S An1,2, Dino Samartzis3,4. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Building, Suite 204-G, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA. 2. The International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Building, Suite 204-G, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA. Dino_Samartzis@rush.edu. 4. The International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA. Dino_Samartzis@rush.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: It's a long-held belief that Modic changes (MC) occur only in adults, with advanced age, and are highly associated with pain and adverse outcomes. The following study addressed the epidemiology, risk factors and clinical relevance of MC in young paediatric patients. METHODS: Two hundred and seven consecutive patients with no history of deformities, neoplasms, trauma, or infections were included in this ambispective study. MRIs were utilized to assess MCs and types, and other degenerative disc/endplate abnormalities. Subject demographics, duration of symptoms, clinic visits, conservative management (physical therapy, NSAIDs, opioids, injections) and surgery were noted. RESULTS: The mean age was 16.5 years old (46.9% males), 14% had MCs and they occurred throughout the spine. Subject baseline demographics were similar between MCs and non-MCs patients (p > 0.05). Modic type 2 (50%) was the most common type (type 1:27.1%; type 3:18.8%; mixed:4.7%). Multivariate analyses noted that endplate damage (OR: 11.36), disc degeneration (OR: 5.81), disc space narrowing (OR: 5.77), Schmorl's nodes (OR: 4.30) and spondylolisthesis (OR: 3.55) to be significantly associated with MCs (p < 0.05). No significant differences in conservative management were noted between Modic and non-MCs patients (p > 0.05). Among surgery patients (n = 44), 21% also had MCs (p = 0.134). Symptom-duration was significantly greater in MC patients (p = 0.049). CONCLUSION: Contrary to traditional dogma, robust evidence now exists noting that MCs and their types can develop in children. Our findings give credence to the "Juvenile" variant of MCs, whereby its implications throughout the lifespan need to be assessed. Juvenile MCs have prolonged symptoms and related to specific structural spine phenotypes.
PURPOSE: It's a long-held belief that Modic changes (MC) occur only in adults, with advanced age, and are highly associated with pain and adverse outcomes. The following study addressed the epidemiology, risk factors and clinical relevance of MC in young paediatric patients. METHODS: Two hundred and seven consecutive patients with no history of deformities, neoplasms, trauma, or infections were included in this ambispective study. MRIs were utilized to assess MCs and types, and other degenerative disc/endplate abnormalities. Subject demographics, duration of symptoms, clinic visits, conservative management (physical therapy, NSAIDs, opioids, injections) and surgery were noted. RESULTS: The mean age was 16.5 years old (46.9% males), 14% had MCs and they occurred throughout the spine. Subject baseline demographics were similar between MCs and non-MCs patients (p > 0.05). Modic type 2 (50%) was the most common type (type 1:27.1%; type 3:18.8%; mixed:4.7%). Multivariate analyses noted that endplate damage (OR: 11.36), disc degeneration (OR: 5.81), disc space narrowing (OR: 5.77), Schmorl's nodes (OR: 4.30) and spondylolisthesis (OR: 3.55) to be significantly associated with MCs (p < 0.05). No significant differences in conservative management were noted between Modic and non-MCs patients (p > 0.05). Among surgery patients (n = 44), 21% also had MCs (p = 0.134). Symptom-duration was significantly greater in MC patients (p = 0.049). CONCLUSION: Contrary to traditional dogma, robust evidence now exists noting that MCs and their types can develop in children. Our findings give credence to the "Juvenile" variant of MCs, whereby its implications throughout the lifespan need to be assessed. Juvenile MCs have prolonged symptoms and related to specific structural spine phenotypes.
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