Which diagnosis best explains unilateral absence of a pedicle with contralateral pedicle sclerosis and hypertrophy in a young patient with acute onset low back pain?

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Congenital agenesis of a pedicle can lead to compensatory sclerosis and hypertrophy of the contralateral pedicle due to increased mechanical stress, explaining the unilateral absence and contralateral changes.

Which Diagnosis Best Explains Unilateral Absence of a Pedicle with Contralateral