Non-specific low back pain – what does it exactly mean? A proposed redefinition and classification of the problem

Jacek Małecki
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MEDICO Rehabilitation Centre, Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Received: 31 July 2017 / Accepted: 23 November 2017 / Published: 30 December 2017

Abstract

Introduction. Analysis of the medical literature shows that non-specific low back pain is a multifaceted affliction. Determining the unequivocal definition and classification of the ailment could be somewhat difficult. The following review presents a multiplicity of common low back pain nuances. The paper also shows necessity of unification of the definition and clarification, for placing non-specific low back pain among other musculoskeletal disorders.

Aim. The author will attempt to provide the answers to basic questions about non-specific low back pain. In its form, the paper will have similarities to the prospect study with narrative review features. Although the reader should remember that the article is neither a result of expert team efforts nor non-specific low back pain leading authority opinion. Therefore the suggestions should be interpreted with necessary distance and scientific scepticism.

Material and methods. Proper publications were searched in PubMed and EBSCO scientific articles databases, using terms: ‘nonspecific low back pain’ or ‘non-specific low back pain’, ‘definition’, ‘diagnostic triage’, and ‘classification’ in different combinations.

Results. As a result of the review, subtle correction of the current non-specific low back pain definition has been proposed.

 

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Małecki J. Non-specific low back pain – what does it exactly mean? A proposed redefinition and classification of the problem Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2017;15(4):349–355. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2017.4.8

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