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What can cause lower back pain on one side?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Facet arthropathy: Thank you for your question. There are many potential causes of back pain. Among the more common causes of unilateral back pain are sacro-iliac joint problems, fact arthropathy, and spianl stenosis. Usually an exam and appropraite sudies can find the cause of your pain.

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Answered 9/6/2018

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