European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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This study aimed to assess the prevalence of chronic low back pain (CLBP) and related biopsychosocial factors in urban and rural communities in Benin. ⋯ This study showed a high prevalence of CLBP among urban and rural communities in Benin. Age, level of education, marital status, and working status were significantly associated with CLBP in Benin.
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To probe the pathophysiological basis of Modic change (MC) by multimodal imaging rather than by MRI alone. ⋯ Multimodal imaging showed many radiological signs not easily seen in MRI alone and thus missed in Modic classification. There were distinct radiological differences between EPCs of trauma and infection which allowed the development of an EIPS. The scores showed that 67.64% of our study patients with Modic changes had EPCs resembling infection rather than trauma suggesting the possibility of an infective aetiology and allowing us to propose an alternate theory of 'Primary Endplatitis'.
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Ferritin autophagy is characterized by intracellular ferroptosis and selective ferritin degradation. However, the role of ferritin in the development of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) has not been elucidated. The study aimed to investigate the role of serum iron metabolism markers, especially serum ferritin (SF), in IDD. ⋯ This study preliminarily showed that SF was negatively correlated with the degree of IDD and can be used to predict IDD severity.
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Prospective multi-center study. ⋯ Skin marker-based ON can be used to achieve very accurate thoracolumbarsacral pedicle screw placements.