Pathophysiology Chapter 13 Pain

Why is it usually difficult to make a precise diagnosis in cases of acute low back pain? Many spinal tissues (e.g. facet joint capsules, annulus fibrosus, ligamentum flavum, and supraspinous, intraspinous and longitudinal ligaments) are innervated by nociceptive fibers that can be stimulated by compression, stretching, or inflammation. ................
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