Low back pain – a review

Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition affecting many individuals worldwide. Furthermore, it represents a significant economic challenge for healthcare systems due to its substantial associated costs. The etiology of LBP is complex but, in most cases, is not caused by serious underlying diseases...

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Main Authors: Kacper Rusiński, Filip Klimas, Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur, Michał Sienkiewicz, Bartosz Pawłowski, Adriana Potoczek, Zuzanna Zięba, Iwona Pudełko, Zuzanna Gajda
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Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2025-02-01
Series:Quality in Sport
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57930
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Filip Klimas
Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur
Michał Sienkiewicz
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Zuzanna Zięba
Iwona Pudełko
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Zuzanna Gajda
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description Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition affecting many individuals worldwide. Furthermore, it represents a significant economic challenge for healthcare systems due to its substantial associated costs. The etiology of LBP is complex but, in most cases, is not caused by serious underlying diseases. Physical examination remains the cornerstone of diagnosis, while additional tests, including imaging, are determined based on the clinical context. Treatment involves a combination of non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and invasive interventions. Despite numerous attempts to prevent LBP, only a few methods have been scientifically proven to be effective. The aim of this review was to provide a comprehensive summary of evidence-based information and approaches regarding the pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of LBP. The literature reviewed was sourced from PubMed and Google Scholar Rusing the key words  "low back pain" combined  with terms such as "pathogenesis," "diagnostics," "imaging diagnostics," "treatment," and "prevention."
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spelling doaj-art-89fbfc52a5ef4c908fc315ced0715fc82025-08-20T03:12:58ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-02-013810.12775/QS.2025.38.57930Low back pain – a reviewKacper Rusiński0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4002-9267Filip Klimas1https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5266-8676Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3663-1891Michał Sienkiewicz3https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0427-9198Bartosz Pawłowski4https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3515-1777Adriana Potoczek 5https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3981-3490Zuzanna Zięba6https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1576-8058Iwona Pudełko 7https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6403-4141Zuzanna Gajda8https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9255-2102University Clinical Hospital in Poznan, Przybyszewskiego Street 49, 60-355 PoznańSP ZOZ MSWiA Hospital in Kraków, Kronikarza Galla 25 street, 30-053 KrakówTytus Chałubiński Regional Hospital in Zakopane, Kamieniec 10 street, 34-500 ZakopaneRegional Specialist Hospital in Biała Podlaska, TerebelskaStreet 57/65, 21-500 Biała PodlaskaUniversity ClinicalHospital No. 4 in Lublin, Doktora Kazimierza Jaczewskiego Street 8, 20-954 LublinUniversity Clinical Hospital in Katowice, Medyków 14 street, 40-752 Katowice University Clinical Hospital in Poznan, Przybyszewskiego Street 49, 60-355 Poznań University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, Borowska 213 street, 50-556 Wrocław University Clinical Hospital no 2 in Lodz, Stefana Żeromskiego 113 street, 90-549 Łódź Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition affecting many individuals worldwide. Furthermore, it represents a significant economic challenge for healthcare systems due to its substantial associated costs. The etiology of LBP is complex but, in most cases, is not caused by serious underlying diseases. Physical examination remains the cornerstone of diagnosis, while additional tests, including imaging, are determined based on the clinical context. Treatment involves a combination of non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and invasive interventions. Despite numerous attempts to prevent LBP, only a few methods have been scientifically proven to be effective. The aim of this review was to provide a comprehensive summary of evidence-based information and approaches regarding the pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of LBP. The literature reviewed was sourced from PubMed and Google Scholar Rusing the key words  "low back pain" combined  with terms such as "pathogenesis," "diagnostics," "imaging diagnostics," "treatment," and "prevention." https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57930Low back painpathogenesisdiagnosticsimaging diagnosistreatmentprevention
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Filip Klimas
Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur
Michał Sienkiewicz
Bartosz Pawłowski
Adriana Potoczek
Zuzanna Zięba
Iwona Pudełko
Zuzanna Gajda
Low back pain – a review
Quality in Sport
Low back pain
pathogenesis
diagnostics
imaging diagnosis
treatment
prevention
title Low back pain – a review
title_full Low back pain – a review
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title_full_unstemmed Low back pain – a review
title_short Low back pain – a review
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topic Low back pain
pathogenesis
diagnostics
imaging diagnosis
treatment
prevention
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