Back pain : are we measuring the right things?

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Froud, Rob

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If you've never had reason to say, 'Oh, my aching back!' count yourself among the fortunate few. Fully seven out of every ten people will endure back pain at some time in their lives. For most, the...

If you've never had reason to say, 'Oh, my aching back!' count yourself among the fortunate few. Fully seven out of every ten people will endure back pain at some time in their lives. For most, the problem will clear up in a few weeks or less. Nonetheless, back pain is one of the most common afflictions in our society, responsible for millions of lost work hours and millions in health care expenditures - not to mention its disruptive impact on one's day-to-day life. In this episode of Second Opinion, a panel of orthopedic experts and others familiar with the ailment come together to explore the symptoms, causes and treatments of back pain.

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