Spinal disorders and especially back and neck pain affect more people and have greater
impact on work capacity and health-care costs than any other musculoskeletal condition …

Spinal disorders are among the most common medical conditions, having a significant
impact on health-related quality of life, use of health care resources and socioeconomic …

The term 'spinal pain'collectively includes the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral regions of
the spine. The majority of older people experience spinal pain, and with an increasing …

According to the data published in The Lancet, in 2010 musculoskeletal disorders were the
cause of nearly 166 million years lived with disability (YLDs), with neck and low back pain …

Purpose Spinal disorders, including back and neck pain, are major causes of disability,
economic hardship, and morbidity, especially in underserved communities and low-and …

Low back and neck pain is a common problem and one of enormous social, psychologic,
and economic burden. It is estimated that 15% to 20% of adults have back pain during a …

In this article, the causes, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of spinal pain are reviewed.
Emphasis is placed on the epidemiology of this group of disorders and the lack of clarity …

Back pain is one of the most common patient complaints brought forth to physicians.
Mechanical back pain accounts for 97% of cases, arising from spinal structures such as …

Despite greater knowledge, expertise, and health care resources for spinal pathologies,
chronic disability resulting from nonspecific low back pain is rising exponentially in western …

Study Design. Systematic review of spine care pathways and case study of the
Saskatchewan Spine Pathway (SSP). Objective.(1) What are the differences between …