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Masquerade: Medical causes of back pain
Eric Klineberg, MD, Daniel Mazanec, MD, Douglas Orr, MD, Russell Demicco, MD, Gordon Bell, MD and Robert Mclain, MD
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2007, 74 (12) 905-913;
Eric Klineberg
Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute
Daniel Mazanec
Associate Director, Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Douglas Orr
Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute
Russell Demicco
The Spine Center, Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute
Gordon Bell
Associate Director, Center for Spine Health
Vice-Chairman, Orthopaedic Depatment of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Robert Mclain
Fellowship Director, Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute

ABSTRACT
Back pain has many causes, and 95% of cases are due to benign, self-limiting problems. Most problems are musculoskeletal and are relieved with rest and nonsteroidal medications. However, some serious and life-threatening medical conditions also can present as acute back pain.
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Masquerade: Medical causes of back pain
Eric Klineberg, Daniel Mazanec, Douglas Orr, Russell Demicco, Gordon Bell, Robert Mclain
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine Dec 2007, 74 (12) 905-913;
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