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Q: True or false by far the most common soft tissue injuries to the lumbar region are strains and sprains?
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Musculoligamentous pertains to both muscle and ligament. The term is used when referring to injuries like lumbar sprains and injury to the cervical spine.


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It is a medical term for describing common "back strain". It actually refers to all soft tissue injuries of the lumbar spine. Soft tissues are the muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels around the spine.


The most common site of back pain is the area?

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What is the significance of the cervical and the lumbar regions?

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Where in the spine do most injuries occur?

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