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To investigate the effectiveness of multimodal conservative rehabilitation for persistent lumbar pain in older patients with prior lumbar surgery after a motor vehicle collision.

February 17, 2026Open Access

Refractory Lumbar Pain Following Motor Vehicle Collision in a Geriatric Patient With Prior Lumbar Surgery: Clinical Resolution After Multimodal Conservative Spinal Structural Rehabilitation

Key Points

To investigate the effectiveness of multimodal conservative rehabilitation for persistent lumbar pain in older patients with prior lumbar surgery after a motor vehicle collision.
Implemented a conservative spinal structural rehabilitation approach.
Focused on addressing altered biomechanics and compensatory loading.
Evaluated clinical outcomes in a geriatric population.
Significant improvement in lumbar pain symptoms observed.
Patients reported enhanced functionality after rehabilitation.
Evidence suggests conservative methods can be effective alternatives to invasive treatments.

Abstract

Motor vehicle collisions frequently result in persistent spinal pain in older adults, particularly among patients with a history of lumbar surgery, where altered biomechanics and compensatory loading can complicate recovery. In this population, care is often directed toward symptom management despite limited evidence for durable improvement and higher risks associated with invasive interventions. Reports of successful conservative structural rehabilitation remain relatively uncommon.

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Refractory Lumbar Pain Following Motor Vehicle Collision in a Geriatric Patient With Prior Lumbar Surgery: Clinical Resolution After Multimodal Conservative Spinal Structural Rehabilitation

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