Modic degenerative changes in thoracic and cervical spine

Posted by suzfuse46 @suzfuse46, Sep 3 8:49am

I have had four spinal surgeries - cervical laminectomy and fusion twice, lumbar to S.I./pelvic bones laminectomy and fusion twice, thoracic laminectomy leaving the only 6 untouched vertebrae from T2 through T7. I have been in severe pain since the first failed surgery in 2017. I have been to several pain management programs since with numerous epidural steroid injections and radiofrequency ablations which provided no more than one day of relief. I'm at the point where I am desperate for relief and searching for answers. Looking back through the MRI reports I found that worsening Modic Type 1 endplate degenerations were noted on every one of the reports at T6-7 through T10-11 and C4-5, C5-6. I found that there is a procedure for eliminating Modic pain but as of right now is limited to the lumbar spine. (The Intracept Procedure by Relievant) I would like to know if there are clinical trials being done for the thoracic and cervical spine and how to reach the researchers. Any information about Modic Type 1 degeneration would be very welcome. Thank you for considering my request for information.

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