title: Thematic series - Low back pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR China.
authors.forename: Dino
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Samartzis
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Trauma Department, "Tzaneio" General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus, 18536 Greece.
authors.forename: Theodoros B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Grivas
keywords: Diagnosis; Disc Degeneration; Low back pain; Outcome; Prevention; Risk factors; Spine; Treatment