TY - JOUR AU - Samad, Mehreen AU - Khan, Mahnoor Rehman AU - Khan, Mahrukh Rehman AU - Tamkeen, Naila AU - Shahab, Aymen AU - Rehana, Kanwal PY - 2021/03/31 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - DISTRIBUTION OF MODIC CHANGES IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF LUMBAR SPINE JF - Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute JA - J Postgrad Med Inst VL - 35 IS - 1 SE - Original Article DO - 10.54079/jpmi.35.1.2822 UR - https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/2822 SP - 40-4 AB - <p> </p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> To determine the frequency and distribution of endplate modic changes in lumbar spine on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of lumbar spine of patients with low back pain.</p><p><strong>Methodology:</strong> This cross sectional study was conducted in department of radiology, Hayatabad Medical Com­plex, Peshawar from January to June 2020. A total 500 patients of both genders were included. MRI films were evaluated by Radiologist with 5 years’ experience. Endplate modic changes were classified according to definition by Modic et al. Frequency and distribution of modic changes were assessed at L1-L2, L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> In our study, a total of 386 patients showed endplate modic changes. The mean age of the sample was 41.0<u>+</u>15.16 years. There were 190 (47.4% ) males and 196 (52.6%) females. Type 2 modic changes were found in 192 (49.7%) patients while 161 (41.7%) had type 3 modic changes and 33 (8.5%) had type 1 modic changes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Endplate modic changes occur with greater frequency at L5-S1. Modic type 2 changes are most common. Positive correlation exists between degenerative disk disease and modic changes.</p> ER -