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[The current backache epidemic]

H H Raspe1, T Kohlmann

  • 1Institut für Sozialmedizin, Medizinische Universität Lübeck.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|June 1, 1994
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A widespread back-pain (BP) epidemic is evident in industrialized nations, with rising work incapacity and rehabilitation cases. The exact causes and trends of this back-pain epidemic remain unclear, necessitating further investigation into contributing factors.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Context:

  • Back-pain (BP) presents a significant public health challenge in industrialized countries.
  • Prevalence data indicate a widespread issue, with severe forms constituting one-fifth of cases.
  • Social insurance statistics reveal alarming trends in work incapacity and medical rehabilitation linked to BP.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the current epidemic of back-pain (BP) and its societal impact.
  • To explore potential contributing factors and interpret the available data on BP prevalence and trends.
  • To investigate the complexities surrounding the rise in BP, including chronification and changing pain perception.

Summary:

  • Available data confirm a back-pain (BP) epidemic affecting numerous industrialized nations.

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  • A significant increase in work incapacity and medical rehabilitation cases is attributed to BP.
  • The interpretation of BP epidemic data is complex, with uncertainties regarding secular trends, risk factors, and chronification.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the urgent need for further research into the causes and management of the back-pain epidemic.
    • Underscores the substantial burden of back-pain (BP) on social insurance systems.
    • Raises questions about the evolving nature of pain perception and reporting in modern society.