Understanding the biomechanics and pathomechanics of the lumbar multifidus is crucial in developing preventive and intervention strategies for patients with low back pain. Such an understanding is the focus of this review. The biomechanical literature regarding both normal and pathological lumbar multifidus is reviewed here. The literature is categorized thus: experimental, descriptive, opinion, and literature reviews.
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