title: Medical management of back pain.
abstract: The most common causes of back pain and their medical treatment are discussed. These include: dermatologic problems and conditions resulting from saddle trauma; discomfort and stiffness owing to injured paraspinal muscles; pain associated with supraspinous ligament damage; osseous pain and nerve dysfunction related to the spine and sacroiliac area; and neurologic diseases that can manifest as back pain. Bitting problems, cervical pain, and coexisting lameness are also considered.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marks
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D019468:Disease Management; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses