P.230 Modic changes and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing lumbar surgery for disc herniation. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: MacLean, MA; Kureshi, N; Shankar, J; Stewart, S; Christie, SD
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Volume 48(2021)Supplement S3
• Page Start: S86
• Page End: S87
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2021.521
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0317-1671

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a risk factor for Modic change (MC) development on spinal MRI. MC has been associated with worse pre- and post-operative pain, disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We examined the relationship between pre-operative MC and post-operative assessment scores for patients receiving discectomy (LD) or transforaminal interbody fusion (TLIF) for LDH. Methods: We reviewed 285 primary single-level surgeries. Pre-operative and 12-month post-operative assessment scores: Visual Analog Scale Leg-Pain (VAS-LP), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Short-Form-36 Physical Component Summary (SF-36-PCS). MC subgroup on pre-operative MRI was recorded by a single neuroradiologist. Results: 179 patients were included. The sample prevalence of MC on pre-operative MRI was 62%; MC2 was most common (35%). No differences in pre-operative scores were identified, regardless of present or absent MC. For the overall cohort, improvement in assessment scores were observed: SF-36 improved an average of 8.2 points (95% CI: [5.8, 10.7]), ODI by 11.3 points (95% CI: [8.7, 14.0]), and VAS by 2.8 points (95% CI: [2.1, 3.5]). In nearly all cases, MCID values were met. Conclusions: Clinically significant improvement in post-operative pain, disability, and HRQoL was observed for both procedures. Modic change on pre-operative MRI was not associated with worse clinical assessment scores.