NEURAL MECHANISMS OF LUMBAR PAIN

Authors
CAVANAUGH JM
Citation
Jm. Cavanaugh, NEURAL MECHANISMS OF LUMBAR PAIN, Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976), 20(16), 1995, pp. 1804-1809
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) → ACNP
ISSN journal
03622436
Volume
20
Issue
16
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1804 - 1809
Database
ISI
SICI code
0362-2436(1995)20:16<1804:NMOLP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This article discusses neuroanatomic and neurophysiologic bases for lo w back pain. Evidence for the existence of pain generators in facet, d isc, muscle, nerve roots, and dorsal root ganglia are discussed. Mecha nisms that may explain the persistence of pain, including neurogenic a nd non-neorogenic inflammation and central sensitization, are also pre sented.