Risk factors for low back pain and sciatica: an umbrella review

Low back pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent condition and it is associated with significant disability and work absenteeism worldwide. A variety of environmental and individual characteristics have been reported to increase the risk of low back pain (LBP). To our knowledge, there has been no previous attempt to summarise the evidence from existing systematic reviews of risk factors for LBP and/or sciatica
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research