Low back pain and spinal disorders

Surgical Management of Low Back Pain and Degenerative Spinal Disorders

Clinical spinal instability and low back pain.

Clinical instability is an important cause of low back pain. Although there is some controversy concerning its definition, it is most widely believed that the loss of normal pattern of spinal motion causes pain and/or neurologic dysfunction. The stabilizing system of the spine may be divided into three subsystems: (1) the spinal column; (2) the spinal muscles; and (3) the neural control unit. A...

Spinal manipulation for low-back pain.

PURPOSE To review the use, complications, and efficacy of spinal manipulation as a treatment for low-back pain. DATA IDENTIFICATION Articles were identified through a MEDLINE search, review of articles' bibliographies, and advice from expert orthopedists and chiropractors. STUDY SELECTION All studies reporting use and complications of spinal manipulation and all controlled trials of the eff...

A comparative study of trunk proprioception between patients with chronic non-specific low back pain and discopathic low back pain

Introduction: Low back pain is one of the most common disorders in modern society. Disturbed properioception can be a possible cause of low back pain and can cause recurrence of low back pain. Previous studies have shown that low back pain reduces proprioception due to instability in the low back. Since the degenerative process of disc herniation is one of the important factors in exacerbating ...

Lower limb involvement in spinal function and low back pain.

AIM To evaluate evidence for involvement of the lower limb in spinal function and low back pain (LBP). DESIGN A hypothesis based on a critical review of the relevant biomechanical and clinical literature. RESULTS The spine resembles an inverted pendulum that supports the weight of the upper body; its stability requires a moving base that is provided by the joints of the lower limb, especial...