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6. Congenital bone conditions Congenital causes (existing from birth) of low back pain include scoliosis and spina bifida. Scoliosis is a sideways (lateral) curvature of the spine that can be caused when one lower extremity is shorter than the other ( functional scoliosis) or because of an abnormal design of the spine (structural scoliosis). Children who are significantly affected by structural scoliosis may require treatment with bracing and/or surgery to the spine. Adults infrequently are treated surgically but often benefit by support bracing. 7. Spina bifida Is a birth defect in the bony vertebral arch over the spinal canal, often with absence of the spinous process. This birth defect most commonly affects the lowest lumbar vertebra and the top of the sacrum. Occasionally, there are abnormal tufts of hair on the skin of the involved area. Spina bifida can be a minor bony abnormality without symptoms. However, the condition can also be accompanied by serious nervous abnormalitie

As I have been experiencing lower back pai n m ore intensely in the last few days, I thought I would do some rese arch on the subject. Lesson 1 Common Cau ses of Lo wer Back Pain : 1. Lu mbar strain (acute, chronic) It is a stretching injury to the lig aments, tendons, and/or muscles of the low back. The s tretching incident results in microscopic tears of varying d egrees in these tissu es. Lumbar strain is considered one of the most common causes of low ba ck pain. The injury can occur because of overuse, improper use, or traum a. Soft-t issue injury is commo nly classified as "acute" if it has been present for days to wee ks. If t he strain lasts longer than three mont hs, it is referred to as "chronic." Most often oc curs in people in their forti es, but it can happen at any age. The condition is cha racterized by localized discomfort in the low back area with onset after an event that mechanically stressed the lumbar tissues. The s everity of the injury