INTRODUCTION Low back pain is a frequent condition in the population, as well as vertebral endplates abnormalities, described by Modic et al.(1,2), that affect up to 6% of the general population, and, up to 46% of patients with low back pain(3). Modic type I changes are described as vertebral bone
Inclusion Criteria
To be included in this study patients had to have a diagnosis of acute sciatica as determined by the principle investigator based on the following criteria: unilateral leg pain extending below the knee (with or without strength, sensory, or reflex changes), and a positive straight