High rate of lower back injuries reported in young athletes

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 12:31 in Health & Medicine

Lower back injuries are the third most common injuries suffered in athletes under age 18. Many injuries are severe enough to sideline young athletes for one-to-six months, and put them at future risk for long-term back problems, a study has found.

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