The effect of zoledronic acid on type and volume of Modic changes among patients with low back pain

The effect of zoledronic acid on type and volume of Modic changes among patients with low back pain

Abstract Background Modic changes (MC) are associated with low back pain (LBP). In this study, we compared changes in size and type of MC, after a single intravenous infusion of 5 mg zoledronic acid (ZA) or placebo, among chronic LBP patients with MC on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and evaluate...

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Main Authors: Katri Koivisto, Jyri Järvinen, Jaro Karppinen, Marianne Haapea, Markus Paananen, Eero Kyllönen, Osmo Tervonen, Jaakko Niinimäki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Magnetic resonance imaging
Modic changes
Type of Modic changes
Randomized trial
Zoledronic acid
Low back pain
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1632-z

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