Title :
The biomechanics of back pain
Author :
Ghista, D.N. ; Subbaraj, S. ; Mazumdar, J. ; Rezaian, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Med. Phys. & Eng., United Arab Emirates Univ., Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
Low back pain with sciatica due to lumbar-disc stress-deformation and herniation is a major health problem. The myriad of data on precautions, safeguards, and management of the back have failed to reduce back-pain incidence. In addition, surgical treatment often fails to eliminate pain and complications. This article attempts to address both the preventative and treatment aspects of back pain. For prevention, the authors discuss the biomechanics of back postures that are effective in maintaining a healthy spine. In the area of treatment, a biomechanical analysis of a procedure called percutaneous discectomy is presented.
Keywords :
biomechanics; patient treatment; back management; back pain biomechanics; back postures; healthy spine; herniation; lumbar-disc stress-deformation; major health problem; percutaneous discectomy; precautions; safeguards; sciatica; surgical treatment; therapeutic procedure; Artificial intelligence; Back; Biomechanics; Biomedical engineering; Ligaments; Medical treatment; Muscles; Pain; Structural discs; Tensile stress; Adaptation, Physiological; Biomechanics; Diskectomy, Percutaneous; Exercise Therapy; Humans; Intervertebral Disk Displacement; Joint Instability; Low Back Pain; Models, Biological; Posture; Sciatica; Spinal Fusion; Spine;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
