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Animal models for studying the etiology and treatment of low back pain
Author(s) -
Shi Changgui,
Qiu Sujun,
Riester Scott M.,
Das Vaskar,
Zhu Bingqian,
Wallace Atiyayein A.,
van Wijnen Andre J.,
Mwale Fackson,
Iatridis James C.,
Sakai Daisuke,
VottaVelis Gina,
Yuan Wen,
Im HeeJeong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic research®
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1554-527X
pISSN - 0736-0266
DOI - 10.1002/jor.23741
Subject(s) - medicine , low back pain , osteoarthritis , physical therapy , back pain , etiology , animal model , facet joint , physical medicine and rehabilitation , alternative medicine , lumbar , surgery , pathology , endocrinology
ABSTRACT Chronic low back pain is a major cause of disability and health care costs. Effective treatments are inadequate for many patients. Animal models are essential to further understanding of the pain mechanism and testing potential therapies. Currently, a number of preclinical models have been developed attempting to mimic aspects of clinical conditions that contribute to low back pain (LBP). This review focused on describing these animal models and the main behavioral tests for assessing pain in each model. Animal models of LBP can be divided into the following five categories: Discogenic LBP, radicular back pain, facet joint osteoarthritis back pain, muscle‐induced LBP, and spontaneous occurring LBP models. These models are important not only for enhancing our knowledge of how LBP is generated, but also for the development of novel therapeutic regimens to treat LBP in patients. © 2017 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 36:1305–1312, 2018.