title: Neuropathic low back pain.
abstract: In this discussion, we hope to advance a clinical approach to low back pain that is more in line with our modern understanding of neuropathic pain. We review the current understanding of normal and pathologic neuroanatomy of the lumbar spine and then outline how pathology in the different structures can lead to neuropathic pain and cause common pain patterns seen in clinical practice. We also detail the available treatments for neuropathic low back pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Outpatient Pain Services, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. jaudette@partners.org
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Audette
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Emenike
authors.forename: Alec L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Meleger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013131:Spine / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology