Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) can identify painful lumbar discs and may facilitate improved clinical outcomes of lumbar surgeries for discogenic pain.

Matthew G GornetJames PeacockJohn ClaudeFrancine W SchranckAnne G CopayRobert K EastlackRyan BenzAdam OlshenJeffrey C Lotz

Published in: 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 (2019)

MRS correlates with PD and may support improved surgical outcomes for CLBP patients. Noninvasive MRS is a potentially valuable approach to clarifying pain mechanisms and designing CLBP therapies that are customized to the patient. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
end stage renal disease
minimally invasive
pain management
neuropathic pain
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
case report
spinal cord injury
spinal cord
postoperative pain
patient reported