Background: Musculoskeletal pain is defined as pain originating from the musculoskeletal system. When the pain originates from the lower back to the gluteal fold it is usually defined as low back pain. The aetiology of low backache is multifactorial and can be broadly classified as spondylogenic, neurogenic, vascular and psychogenic. The role of diagnostic imaging in patients with back pain is an important one in today’s health care environment. Previous studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of morphologic abnormalities in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. The causes of LBP in adolescents and young adults are often not known. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies are useful sources of information regarding lumbar spinal anatomy