Association between clinical findings and the presence of lumbar spine osteoarthritis imaging features: A systematic review
Authors' conclusion
There is high- and moderate-quality evidence of associations between clinical and imaging findings suggestive of spinal osteoarthritis.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with low back pain in observational studies assessing clinical and imaging findings suggestive of spinal OA30 studies
- Outcome
- Associations between clinical and imaging findings suggestive of spinal OA
Methodological detailsobservational studies, Newcastle Ottawa Scale risk of bias, adapted GRADE approach, 7902 studies screened, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and CINAHL searched from inception to April 29, 2021
- Observational studies
- Newcastle Ottawa Scale risk of bias
- Adapted GRADE approach
- 7902 studies screened
- MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and CINAHL searched from inception to April 29, 2021
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- High-quality evidence: longitudinal association between low back pain (LBP) intensity and both disc space narrowing and osteophytes
- High-quality evidence: association between LBP-related physical functioning and lumbar disc degeneration
- High-quality evidence: association between spinal morning stiffness and disc space narrowing
- High-quality evidence: lack of association between physical functioning and Schmorl's nodes
Original publication
Association between clinical findings and the presence of lumbar spine osteoarthritis imaging features: A systematic review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Published 6 May 2023. doi:10.
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