FreeMD® Back Pain: Definition

Back Pain

Definition

Definition

Common names:

Aching Back
Acute Back Pain
Back Pain
Backache
Pain in the Back
Painful Back
Sore Back

A person with back pain has discomfort in the back. Back pain can be caused by injury, irritation or inflammation of the structures of the back, abdomen or chest.

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Related Topics:

Acute back strain or sprain
Back injury
Back pain after lifting
Back pain with radiculopathy
Back sprain
Back strain
Chronic back pain
Chronic back strain or sprain
Coccyx pain
Herniated disk
Sciatica
Vertebral compression fracture
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Last Updated: Apr 9, 2008 References

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

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