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Statistical Prevelance of Spine Disorders
Younger adults who have back pain are more likely to be experiencing a disc related problem, where as older adults with back pain more likely experiencing pain secondary to osteoarthritis or degenerative disc disease.
In United States there are approximately 200,000 people living with a spinal cord injury and related disability.
More than 30 million visits were made to physician offices in 2002 because of back problems.
Eight out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives.
Low back pain is one of the most frequent problems treated by orthopedic surgeons.
Chronic back pain is a growing health problem because of inadequate treatment or lack of technological advancements in surgical technique.
Studies have shown that 80% of the adult population will suffer lower back pain at some point during their lives.
It is estimated that at over 10 million Americans are currently impaired and in this 2_ million are disabled by low back pain.
After the common cold, low back pain remains the most common reason for visit to a physician.
The leading cause of disability in individuals younger than 45 years of age is low back pain.
Low back pain can readily be called a healthcare dilemma of the new millennium. As the population ages, the incidences of spinal disc degeneration increases and the numbers will continue to rise.
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Statistical Prevelance of Spine Disorders
Younger adults who have back pain are more likely to be experiencing a disc related problem, where as older adults with back pain more likely experiencing pain secondary to osteoarthritis or degenerative disc disease.
In United States there are approximately 200,000 people living with a spinal cord injury and related disability.
More than 30 million visits were made to physician offices in 2002 because of back problems.
Eight out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives.
Low back pain is one of the most frequent problems treated by orthopedic surgeons.
Chronic back pain is a growing health problem because of inadequate treatment or lack of technological advancements in surgical technique.
Studies have shown that 80% of the adult population will suffer lower back pain at some point during their lives.
It is estimated that at over 10 million Americans are currently impaired and in this 2_ million are disabled by low back pain.
After the common cold, low back pain remains the most common reason for visit to a physician.
The leading cause of disability in individuals younger than 45 years of age is low back pain.
Low back pain can readily be called a healthcare dilemma of the new millennium. As the population ages, the incidences of spinal disc degeneration increases and the numbers will continue to rise.
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