Table 3 Modic 1 changes characteristics by intervertebral space narrowing at the level of Modic 1
IVSN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
≤50% (n = 31) | >50% (n = 70) | p value† | |
Modic 1 location | |||
L1/L2 level | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | 1.000 |
L2/L3 level | 1 (3.2) | 14 (20) | 0.034 |
L3/L4 level | 4 (12.9) | 7 (10) | 0.733 |
L4/L5 level | 7 (22.6) | 30 (42.9) | 0.073 |
L5/S1 level | 19 (61.3) | 18 (25.7) | 0.001* |
Anterior Modic 1 | 13 (41.9) | 20 (28.6) | 0.169 |
Posterior Modic 1 | 6 (19.4) | 17 (24.3) | 0.797 |
Lateral Modic 1 | 24 (77.4) | 44 (62.9) | 0.107 |
Periosteophytic Modic 1 | 4 (12.9) | 4 (5.7) | 0.245 |
Modic 1 extension | |||
Height, mean (SD) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.6 (0.6) | 0.078 |
Width, mean (SD) | 2.2 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.6) | <0.001* |