Examines the link between lumbar spinal movement and type 1 Modic changes in elite athletes, suggesting sport-specific impacts.
Introduction: Type 1 Modic change (MC1) is strongly associated with chronic low back pain, but it is unclear whether its anatomical distribution reflects sport-specific spinal loading in elite athletes.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Soeda et al. (2026) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: