BACKACHE

Low back pain is one of the commonest symptoms experienced by us. It may be of sudden onset (Acute) or may occur gradually over many weeks or months (chronic). We have tried to provide some information regarding back pain.

Remember to consult your spine specialist for any problem that you may have. Back pain usually occurs in the lower part of the back where degenerative changes are more common.

What are the causes of Acute back pain?

Back pain may occur due to a variety of causes, the common ones of which are:

• Herniated Disc (Slipped disc)
• Permanent disability
• Tumours of the spine
• Infections in the vertebral column (including TB)
• Muscle spasm or strain (Slipped disc)
• Sciatica (usually secondary to herniated disc)
• Degenerative disc disease
• Facet arthropathy
• Spinal Stenosis