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Can back problems be genetic?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

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Sometimes: Not often but there are a viarety of genetic conditions that can produce back pain starting with scoliosis. The low back is the area with the most congenital abnormalities.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 8/16/2012

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