Osteoclast inhibitors such as zoledronic acid for low back pain treatment

摘要

Methods for the safe administration of imidazole or imidazolium compounds, and conditions that may be treated by these methods, are described herein.

主权项

1. A method of treating Modic changes type I, comprising administering an osteoclast inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof, wherein the mammal experiences pain relief three months after the osteoclast inhibitor is administered; and
wherein the osteoclast inhibitor is risedronic acid, cimadronic acid, or etidronic acid.