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Back pain and its generators are incredibly multifactorial. Back pain is one of the most common health complaints among adults, resulting in pain and disability. The clinician must determine whether the pain is mechanical or nonmechanical and axial or radicular. Treatment options are based on the etiology of the back pain. A comprehensive diagnostic workup is recommended, especially in presentations that do not directly correlate with symptoms, exam findings, and early imaging results.
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Louie, P.K., Albert, T.J. (2022). Back Pain and Its Generators. In: Şenköylü, A., Canavese, F. (eds) Essentials of Spine Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80356-8_41
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