TABLE 2:

Findings in patients before repeat treatment, including those at physical examination and imaging

Patient (No.)Findings at Physical ExaminationImaging Findings
1Point tenderness over L1 spinous processIncreased uptake at L1 on bone scan
2Point tenderness over L2 spinous processIncreased uptake at L2 on bone scan
3Point tenderness over T6, T7 spinous processesIncreased compression of T6 on radiograph
4Tenderness 4 inches lateral to L1 spinous processStable fracture with diffuse edema at L1 on MR image
5Point tenderness over T10 spinous processIncreased radiotracer uptake at T10 on bone scan
6Point tenderness over L1 spinous processNo evidence of new fracture on CT scan