Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Analysis of Multifidus Muscle Lipid Contents and Association with Nociceptive Pain in Chronic Low Back Pain.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the differences in the lipid contents in chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients with nociceptive pain (NocP) and neuropathic pain (NeP) using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) of the multifidus muscle (Mm).

Overview Of Literature: Early identification of the pain characteristics with CLBP is important because specific treatment approaches are required, depending on NocP and NeP.