Back Injuries
| Definition: |
General or unspecified injuries to the posterior part of the trunk. It includes injuries to the muscles of the back. |
| Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; coord IM with specific inj (IM) or specific region (NIM); do not confuse with SPINAL INJURIES which refers to vertebrae only: see note there; DF: BACK INJ |
| Previously Indexed: |
Back/injuries (1966-1997) |
Back Injuries Categories.
Back Injuries Definitions and Terms
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