Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review
Ross A. Hauser, Danielle Matias, David Woznica, Benjamin Rawlings, Barbara A. Woldin
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a significant spinal disorder that affects much of the population at some point during their lives. OBJECTIVE: While proper diagnosis is key, diagnosing the underlying cause of low back pain may often be unclear. METHOD: In this review article, we discuss lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy. RESULTS: Spinal ligaments may be an underlying culprit in the development of lumbar instability with resultant low back pain and associated disorders. CONCLUSION: In these cases, adequate treatment consisting of non-biologic prolotherapy or cellular prolotherapy, including platelet rich plasma (PRP), can be beneficial in restoring spinal stability and resolving chronic low back pain.