Local low-back pain: modern view on diagnosis and drug therapy

Authors

  • M.M. Oros Uzhhorod National University, Uzhhorod, Ukraine
  • H.V. Palahuta Uzhhorod National University, Uzhhorod, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22141/2224-0713.4.106.2019.174050

Keywords:

low-back pain, MRI, spondylitis, Modic I, De-Span, Asprix

Abstract

The paper deals with differential diagnosis of several reasons for low-back pain that often cause difficulties in interpretation of clinical findings, estimation of laboratory parameters and MRI results. The terms of pathological Modic I type changes in lumbar spine and spondylitis are defined. The paper presents the basic moments in differential diagnosis of Modic I type changes and early non-specific spondylitis in MRI in the case of low-back pain. The description of MR images in these pathologies along with the basic clinical signs and management of these patients according to the international studies are considered.

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Published

2021-11-17

How to Cite

Oros, M., & Palahuta, H. (2021). Local low-back pain: modern view on diagnosis and drug therapy. INTERNATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL JOURNAL, (4.106), 39–46. https://doi.org/10.22141/2224-0713.4.106.2019.174050

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