This is a sign. A modic sign!
Modic signs are visible on MRIs and signal inflammation, degeneration, or other changes in bone marrow which contribute to lower back pain and stiffness.
For this patient with spondylolisthesis, sciatica, and severe back pain, the question was do I perform a spinal fusion?
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