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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

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  • Low back pain represents the primary global cause of disability-adjusted life years.
  • The increasing and aging global population exacerbates the burden of low back pain.
  • Disproportionately severe impacts are anticipated in low- and middle-income countries due to resource limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the growing global challenge posed by low back pain.
  • To advocate for a coordinated global response to low back pain.
  • To emphasize that most low back pain lacks specific spinal abnormalities.

Main Methods:

  • This is a viewpoint paper, synthesizing existing evidence and expert opinion.
  • It is the third paper in a Lancet Series on low back pain.
  • The paper serves as a call to action based on current understanding.

Main Results:

  • Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
  • The prevalence and impact of low back pain are increasing.
  • Specific spinal abnormalities are not the cause of most low back pain cases.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent global action is required to address the escalating problem of low back pain.
  • Public health strategies must be developed to manage non-specific low back pain.
  • Increased attention and resources are needed, particularly in underserved regions.