Vertebrogenic pain arises from vertebral endplates and may be associated with characteristic MRI findings such as Modic type 1 or type 2 changes.
Vertebrogenic pain arises from vertebral endplates and may be associated with characteristic MRI findings such as Modic type 1 or type 2 changes. Symptoms and severity vary from patient to patient, so the diagnosis should be based on the complete clinical picture rather than a single symptom or imaging finding.
At Renova Pain, evaluation begins with the history and physical examination. Imaging and prior records are reviewed when appropriate. The goal is to identify the most likely source of symptoms before recommending treatment.
Persistent, worsening, or function-limiting symptoms deserve an individualized evaluation. New or progressive weakness, bowel or bladder dysfunction, saddle numbness, severe headache with neurologic change, or other concerning symptoms may require urgent medical assessment.
Renova Pain physicians Jack Diep, MD, and Selaiman Noori, MD, are coauthors of peer-reviewed 2026 research examining basivertebral nerve ablation, lesion strategies, early response patterns, and longer-term clinical outcomes. Research participation does not determine whether this treatment is appropriate for an individual patient.
Odonkor CA, Poole E, Nguyen ET, Padilla A, Siddique MU, Harris C, Noori S, Diep J, et al. Pain Medicine. 2026. doi:10.1093/pm/pnag057. PMID: 42015883.
A multicenter retrospective cohort study evaluating basivertebral nerve ablation lesion strategies and clinical outcomes in patients treated for vertebrogenic low back pain.
Odonkor CA, Siddique MU, Dodurgali MR, Palaniappan S, Harris C, Noori S, Diep J, et al. Interventional Pain Medicine. 2026;5(2):100799. doi:10.1016/j.inpm.2026.100799. PMID: 42290902.
A prospective multicenter observational cohort examining early pain-response trajectories after basivertebral nerve ablation and their relationship to 12-month outcomes.
Published research is provided for education and physician-background information. Study findings cannot predict an individual patient's outcome.