RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Masquerade: Medical causes of back pain
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 905
OP 913
VO 74
IS 12
A1 Klineberg, Eric
A1 Mazanec, Daniel
A1 Orr, Douglas
A1 Demicco, Russell
A1 Bell, Gordon
A1 Mclain, Robert
YR 2007
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/74/12/905.abstract
AB Back pain has many causes, and 95% of cases are due to benign, self-limiting problems. Most problems are musculoskeletal and are relieved with rest and nonsteroidal medications. However, some serious and life-threatening medical conditions also can present as acute back pain.