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Part 3 Causes of Lower back pain

Here, discussed are the uncommon causes of backpain : 1. Paget's disease of bone Paget's disease of the bone is a condition of unknown cause in which the bone formation is out of synchrony with normal bone remodeling. This condition results in abnormally weakened bone and deformity and can cause localized bone pain. Paget's disease is more common in people over the age of 50. Heredity (genetic background) and certain unusual virus infections have been suggested as causes. Thickening of involved bony areas of the lumbar spine can cause the radiating lower extremity pain of sciatica. Paget's disease can be diagnosed on plain x-rays. However, a bone biopsy is occasionally necessary to ensure the accuracy of the diagnosis. Bone scanning is helpful to determine the extent of the disease, which can involve more than one bone area. A blood test, alkaline phosphatase, is useful for diagnosis and monitoring response to therapy. 2. Bleeding or infection in the pelvis

Things to Know about Lower Back Pain Part 1

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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