Table 5.

The importance of listed factors in clinical decision making (presented as mean ± SD) as rated by the respondents on a scale from 0 (no importance) to 10 (maximal importance)

	Mean ± SD
History	9.06±1.11
MRI	8.69±1.24
Plain radiographs	8.11±2.01
Physical examination	7.53±2.15
Discography	5.34±3.09
Pantaloon cast	4.95±2.99
Patient's preference	4.75±2.25
Psychological screening	4.70±2.42
Facet joint block	4.06±2.46
Bone scintigraphy	3.80±2.59
TETF	1.96±2.59

TETF, temporary external transpedicular fixation.