Intractable Chronic Low-Back Pain Caused by Ligamentopathia Treated Using a Spinous Process Plate (S-plate)
We report a case of intractable chronic low-back pain in a gymnast that was caused by ligamentopathia in the interspinous region of the lumbar vertebrae. Sprained interspinous ligaments are a common mechanical cause of acute low-back pain in athletes. Although conservative therapy is generally effec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://la-press.com/intractable-chronic-low-back-pain-caused-by-ligamentopathia-treated-us-a1907 |