Acute Back Strain or Sprain
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Acute Back Strain or Sprain Incidence
Facts about acute back strain or
sprain
:
Back injuries
are responsible for more missed workdays than any other problem.
About 80 percent of people experience
low back pain
at some time.
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Acute Back Strain or Sprain Risk Factors
Related Topics:
Back injury
Back pain
Herniated disk
Sacrococcygeal injury
Sciatica
Vertebral compression fracture
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008
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Acute Back Strain or Sprain References:
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