Korean J Med.  2023 Apr;98(2):78-84. 10.3904/kjm.2023.98.2.78.

A 22-year-old Woman with Chronic Back Pain

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  • 1Department of Rheumatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
  • 2Department of Rheumatology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
  • 3Department of Rheumatology, The Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Low back pain, categorized as nociceptive, neuropathic, or nociplastic, is the leading cause of disability in terms of years lived among young people. The lumbar spine may produce specific or non-specific pain. Treatment depends on the underlying cause of low back pain. This review discusses the classification, prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of low back pain in young adults.

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Low back pain; Diagnosis; Therapy; 요통; 진단; 치료
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