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. 2012 Jan 17;21(6):1135–1142. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2147-9

Table 4.

M1 in the upper endplate in relation to the change of disc signal intensity after 1-year follow-up

Presence/change of M1 Presence/change of disc signal intensity
Constantly normal Constantly decreased Further decreased Increased Total (n)
no M1 44 163 1 1 209
M1 constant 0 4 0 1 5
M1 increased/appeared 0 18 1 9 28
M1 decreased/disappeared 0 12 8 8 28
Total (n) 44 197 10 19 270

M1 Modic 1 type change

p < 0.001 Pearson chi-sq