Mechanical Low Back Pain: Causes, Pathophysiology, and Evidence-Based Treatment
1. Introduction Mechanical low back pain represents the most common cause of disability and work-related absence globally. From an orthopedic and clinical perspective, the term “mechanical” signifies that the pain originates from the structural components of the lumbar spine—specifically the muscles, ligaments, intervertebral discs, or facet joints—due to abnormal stress, strain, or age-related degeneration. Crucially, … Read more