In a patient with low back pain with or without lumbar radiculopathy, standing radiographs may be helpful because they:

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Standing radiographs may provide functional information regarding the alignment of vertebrae when weight bearing in patients with low back pain (with or without lumbar radiculopathy). Bone detail is often sacrificed for functional information if only standing views are done. The field-of-view is not increased when the patient stands, and the remaining option makes no physical sense.

In a Patient with Low Back Pain with or Without