1737222649 Back pain includes pain in the muscles, nerves, bones, joints, or other areas related to the spine. It can be divided into neck pain, low back pain and coccygeal pain, acute or chronic, continuous or intermittent. Numbness, tingling, or burning sensations are common symptoms. It may also spread to the arms, hands, shoulders, or even the lower extremities or feet. It is one of the most common reasons for patient consultation. In the United States, acute upper waist pain is the fifth most frequently consulted condition, with an average of 9 in 10 adults experiencing it at least once in their lifetime. Half of every 10 workers suffering from it annually. The spine is a complex axial bone in the human body that connects a wealth of nerves, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Central nerves in the spine connect to the arms and legs, so pain can be transferred to the extremities.
Classification
Back pain can be divided into neck pain, shoulder pain, and coccygeal pain. According to the length of time: acute (less than 4 weeks), subacute (4 to 12 weeks), chronic (more than 12 weeks).
Causes of pain include: musculoskeletal disorders (such as prolonged poor sitting habits), infections, cancer, etc.
About 98% is acute pain and generally has no serious underlying cause. But the remaining 2% is generally serious disease, such as cancer metastases myelitis or spinal epidural abscess, the average proportion is 1%. In addition, disc herniation is the most common neurological deficit related to back pain, and 95% of disc herniations occur in the last two lumbar vertebrae.