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Incidence

Back Injury Incidence

Facts about back injury:

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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Last Updated: Feb 28, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Back Injury References:

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