title: Modic changes and intradiscal steroids.
abstract: Commentary on: Cao P, Jiang L, Zhuang C, et al. Intradiscal injection therapy for degenerative chronic discogenic low back pain with end plate Modic changes. Spine J 2011;11:100-106 (in this issue).
authors.affiliation: California Spine Diagnostics, 2100 Webster St, Suite 518, San Francisco, CA 94115-2373, USA. coneill@sbcglobal.net
authors.forename: Conor
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Neill
mesh_terms: D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000150:complications; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids