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The prevalence of lumbosacral spine disease demonstrated on MRI of the SI joints (N = number of patients).
| Disease | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Degenerative disc of the lower lumbar - lumbosacral spine | 87 | 161 |
| Lumbosacral transitional variant, no BME | 22 | 4,1 |
| Schmorl nodules | 17 | 3,1 |
| Edema pedicle/ spondylolyse with BME | 12 | 2,2 |
| Facet joint arthrosis/arthritis | 7 | 1,3 |
| Spina bifida occulta | 7 | 1,3 |
| Lumbosacral transitional variant, with BME | 6 | 1,1 |
| Total of lumbosacral spine disease | 158 | 29,2 |
