Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine in young arabs with low back pain.

Study Design: A prospective study.

Purpose: To Investigate the prevalence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes of the lumbar spine in low back pain (LBP) and the associated risk factors in young Arab population.

Overview Of Literature: Studies on the prevalence of MRI findings and their relationship with LBP have been conducted; these have occurred in adult populations in developed countries.