Low Back Pain

It can range from mild dull aching pain to severe pain it may restrict mobility & normal function. It is frequently seen in patients more than 40 years of age.

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Symptoms

Symptoms can be pain may be of acute type which may have originated with in less than 3 weeks.
Mostly acute pain resolves on its own
If duration of pain is less than 3 months then its chronic pain.
Pain may radiate in one or both lower limbs.

Causes

Degeneration of vertebrae due to advancing age, heavy weight lifting.
Obesity, poor muscle tone in back.
Sprain or strain.
Ligament tears, spinal canal stenosis, smoking, slipped disc.
Osteoporosis, Trauma.

Diagnosis

Complete physical examination X-ray it will show extent of degeneration, CT scan will show again changes vertebra.
MRI along with vertebral change it will show disc protrusion & nerve root compression.
Electromyogram will test nerve-muscle function.

Treatment

Lifestyle modification.
Physiotherapy & rehabilitation.
Weight loss.
Avoid smoking
Mechanical back supports.
If pain worsens & neurological complications develop then surgery i.e. decompression laminectomy can be done.

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