Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review.

Abstract

Low back pain is a significant spinal disorder that affects much of the population at some point during their lives. While proper diagnosis is key, diagnosing the underlying cause of low back pain may often be unclear. In this review article, we discuss lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy. Spinal ligaments may be an underlying culprit in the development of lumbar instability with resultant low back pain and associated disorders. 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.