Expired CME Article

Low Back Pain in Running-based Sports

Authors: Shane K. Woolf, MD, John A. Glaser, MD

Abstract

Annotation: Low back pain is ubiquitous in all strenuous sports efforts at all levels and ages. Pars fractures (often stress fractures) require careful management and usually referral. Most complaints can be handled by the trainer and therapy methods.

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