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Published in: European Spine Journal 8/2013

01-08-2013 | Editorial

Editorial

Author: Max Aebi

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 8/2013

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The two papers of Hanne Albert et al. [1, 2] about Modic I changes of the vertebra published in the European Spine Journal of April 2013 have––in spite of a cautious editorial [3]––initiated an extensive discussion about both the value and significance of these research results as well as about conflicts of interests of the authors. …
Literature
1.
go back to reference Albert HB et al (2013) Does nuclear tissue infected with bacteria following disc herniations lead to Modic changes in the adjacent vertebrae? Eur Spine J 22(4):690–696PubMedCrossRef Albert HB et al (2013) Does nuclear tissue infected with bacteria following disc herniations lead to Modic changes in the adjacent vertebrae? Eur Spine J 22(4):690–696PubMedCrossRef
2.
go back to reference Albert HB et al (2013) Antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and vertebral bone edema (Modic type 1 changes): a double-blind randomized clinical controlled trial of efficacy. Eur Spine J 22(4):697–707PubMedCrossRef Albert HB et al (2013) Antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and vertebral bone edema (Modic type 1 changes): a double-blind randomized clinical controlled trial of efficacy. Eur Spine J 22(4):697–707PubMedCrossRef
3.
go back to reference Aebi M (2013) Is low back pain after disc herniation with Modic Type 1 changes a low-grade infection? Eur Spine J 22(4):689PubMedCrossRef Aebi M (2013) Is low back pain after disc herniation with Modic Type 1 changes a low-grade infection? Eur Spine J 22(4):689PubMedCrossRef
Metadata
Title
Editorial
Author
Max Aebi
Publication date
01-08-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2911-5

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