Low back pain in 17 year olds has substantial impact and represents an important public health disorder: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: O'Sullivan Peter B (Author), Beales Darren J (Author), Smith Anne J (Author), Straker Leon M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prevalence of low back pain (LBP) rises rapidly during adolescence, reaching adult levels by the age of 18. It has been suggested that adolescent LBP is benign with minimal impact, despite limited evidence.</p> <p>Methods...