Chronic Low Back Pain: History, Symptoms, Pain Mechanisms, and Treatment

Autor: Tyler Farley, Jesse Stokke, Kush Goyal, Russell DeMicco
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Life, Vol 14, Iss 7, p 812 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 14070812
2075-1729
DOI: 10.3390/life14070812
Popis: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is the most frequently reported cause of years lived with disability. Identifying the anatomical structures or dysfunction contributing to patients’ symptoms is critical to guiding treatment. The etiology of back pain and differential diagnosis is often broad, ranging from non-degenerative cLBP (trauma, tumor, inflammation, infection, etc.) to degenerative (also described as nonspecific) cLBP. After eliminating suspicion for more insidious causes of cLBP, a thorough investigation can be conducted in an attempt to identify a source of degenerative cLBP. Degenerative cLBP can originate from many sources, and a detailed understanding of the structures potentially involved is invaluable for an accurate diagnosis. This review article aims to provide a broad overview of the utility of clinical history, physical exam findings, imaging findings, and diagnostic procedures in identifying the cause of patients’ cLBP. We provide a framework to help guide clinicians by dividing the structures into groups as follows: anterior vertebral column, posterior vertebral column, and extra-vertebral pain. For each condition listed, we touch on the treatment options that can be considered.
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