FreeMD® Acute Back Strain or Sprain: Definition

Acute Back Strain or Sprain

Definition

Definition

Common names:

Acute Back Sprain
Acute Back Strain or Sprain
Back Injury from Lifting
Back Sprain
Back Strain
Low Back Sprain
Low Back Strain
Lumbar Sprain
Lumbar Strain
Sprain of the Back
Sprained Back
Strain of the Back
Strained Back

A person with a back strain has stretching or tearing of the muscles in the back. A person with a back sprain has stretching or tearing of the ligaments in the back. Back strain or sprain is usually caused by injury or heavy lifting.

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