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LOMBALGIE [2 records]

Record 1 2026-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

Low back pain (LBP) describes pain between the lower edge of the ribs and the buttock. It can last for a short time (acute), a little longer (sub-acute) or a long time (chronic). It can affect anyone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

La lombalgie est une douleur localisée entre la partie inférieure des dernières côtes et les plis fessiers. Il ne s'agit pas d'une maladie, mais plutôt d'un symptôme. Dans la majorité des cas, il n'est pas possible d'en identifier la cause exacte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 2 2002-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
OBS

From the worker perspective, occupational low-back disability is undercompensated and inadequately dealt with by our existing workers' compensation system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Vertèbres et moelle

Spanish

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