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Diagnostic Tools:
- X-rays: Up to 25 % of asymptomatic adults over 50 years can have abnormalities
- MRI / CT: Only if looking for tumor
- Bone scan: Good for fractures but less favorable for inflammation
Treatment:
- Medications: NSAIDS
- Physical therapy
- Correct limb discrepancy
- Injection: Fluoroscopy-guided vs. local
- Surgical fusion: Few figures for efficacy