Lumbar Spine Injuries in Sports: Review of the Literature and Current Treatment Recommendations

• Published in: Sports medicine - open Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 26
• Main Authors: Ball, Jacob R., Harris, Colin B., Lee, Jonathan, Vives, Michael J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 24.06.2019
• Subjects: Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Review; Review Article; Sports Medicine; Sport; Lumbar; Athlete; Spine; Injury

Low back pain is one of the most prevalent complaints of athletes at all levels of competition. The purpose of this literature review is to provide an overview of sport-specific injuries and treatment outcomes that can be used by healthcare providers to better recognize injury patterns and treatment...