Endplate inflammation is a sterile inflammation of the endplate cartilage of the intervertebral discs. The end result of long-term inflammation will lead to lumbar degeneration, lumbar osteophytes, and even lumbar disc herniation.
1. Degenerative changes of lumbar vertebrae: due to the sterile inflammation of endplate cartilage, endplate damage will be accelerated, which will affect the stability of neighboring lumbar vertebrae and lead to the generation of degenerative changes of lumbar vertebrae.
2. Lumbar vertebral osteophytes: due to long-term inflammatory stimulation, affecting the lumbar vertebrae, causing the formation of lumbar vertebral osteochondritis dissecans, leading to the emergence of lumbar vertebral osteophytes.
3. Lumbar disc herniation: In some patients, the condition of endlaminitis is more serious, gradually destroying and affecting the annulus fibrosus, which may increase the risk of lumbar disc herniation and eventually lead to disc herniation.
The prognosis of endlaminitis is better after active treatment, but untreated endlaminitis can lead to more damage to the bones and cause serious consequences, which should be taken seriously.