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Acute Back Strain or Sprain Definition
Common names:
  • Acute Back Sprain
  • Acute Back Strain
  • 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 an acute back strain has stretched or torn muscles in the back. Images

A person with an acute back sprain has stretched or torn the ligaments that support the back. Acute back strains or sprains are usually caused by a twisting injury, or from lifting a heavy object.

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Last Updated: Nov 25, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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