June 27, 2024NeurospineOpen Access

Comparative Review of the Socioeconomic Burden of Lower Back Pain in the United States and Globally

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Costs of low back pain in the U.S. reach approximately $40 billion, rising faster than inflation and health expenditures.
The rising rates of unindicated imaging and surgeries exacerbate the economic burden despite attempts to reduce high-cost services.
Comprehensive review utilized literature from PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for data on prevalence and costs related to low back pain globally and in the U.S..

Authors

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Comprehensive review highlights rising costs of low back pain in the U.S. and globally, suggesting systemic improvements.

Chang et al. (2024) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark