[The lumbosacral syndrome]

The causes of lower back pain were analyzed in 232 outpatients by using the prospective study. The most frequent causes were: degenerative changes, congenital changes, injuries and their sequelae. Among the extravertebral causes, static are the most frequent ones. Pain most often appears because of the already existing pathological substrate. Increased efforts caused by the specific military service emphasized the painful disturbances that could be eliminated by short-term drug therapy. Early diagnosis had the irreplaceable role in professional orientation. Diagnosis such as lumbosacral syndrome should be avoided. The exact cause should be determined thus making a more precise diagnosis and therefore the therapy more successful. Physical treatment combined with the other treatments is of particular significance.