Back Pain and Lumbar Spinal Diseases: 200 Solutions

Author: Qiu Guixing (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-14
Features: Peking Union Medical College Hospital boasts nationally renowned medical experts such as Huang Jiaxi, Lin Qiaozhi, Zhang Xiaoxian, Wu Jieping, Deng Jiadong, and Wu Yingkai. To serve more patients with the wisdom and experience of Peking Union Medical College Hospital physicians, the hospital's experts compiled the "Peking Union Medical College Hospital Q&A Series."
Low back pain is a major health issue that affects many people. Numerous patients suffer from chronic lower back and leg pain, seeking treatment from various doctors with limited success. The key lies in the fact that there are many causes of low back pain, and different treatments must be adopted for different causes; otherwise, the condition may worsen. There was an old saying, "When a patient has low back pain, the doctor suffers," indicating the difficulty in treating low back pain, leaving many doctors feeling helpless. However, with the continuous advancement of medical science and the emergence of new diagnostic technologies, identifying the causes of low back pain has become much easier. Additionally, medical treatments have gradually improved. As a result, the effectiveness of treating low back and leg pain has significantly increased, and the era when doctors struggled with low back pain is long gone.
This book provides a brief discussion on the various causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatments of low back and leg pain. It aims to help readers gain a general understanding of the condition, learn some basic treatment principles, and emphasize the importance of prevention and rehabilitation exercises, all of which may contribute to the recovery of low back and leg pain.
The causes of low back and leg pain are indeed very complex, and it is unrealistic to expect readers to fully master the correct analytical methods. However, the goal is to help patients enhance their awareness of self-protection, identify problems promptly, and seek timely diagnosis and treatment from hospitals to avoid delaying the condition.