Identifying Acute Lumbar Spondylolysis in Young Athletes with Low Back Pain: Retrospective Classification and Regression Tree Analysis

Conclusion. The algorithm can be used in clinical practice to distinguish acute LS from NSLBP in junior high school athletes, although referral to MRI may be necessary for definitive diagnosis considering the algorithm's sensitivity. Level of Evidence: 4
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: DIAGNOSTICS Source Type: research