1 Axial pain. 2  Also called mechanical pain, axial pain is the most common cause of back pain and may present in a number of different ways (sharp or dull, constant, comes and goes, etc.). 3  A muscle strain is a common cause of axial pain.ommon anatomical causes of back pain include: 1  The large nerve roots that go to the legs and arms may be irritated. 2  The smaller nerves that innervate the spine may be irritated. 3  The large paired back muscles (erector spinae) may be strained. 4  The bones, ligaments, or joints themselves may be injured.
Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Puhlaa. Confidence votes 4.9K. The spinal cord enlarges at the cervical and lumbosacral areas in order to accomodate the extra neurons involved with the motor control going to, and sensations coming from, the upper and lower limbs.
Disk herniation most commonly affects the lumbar region between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the first sacral vertebra. However, disk herniation can also occur in the cervical spine. The incidence of cervical disk herniation is most common between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae.urgery versus conservative management of sciatica due to a lumbar herniated disc: A systematic review. European Spine Journal, 20 (4), 513â22. 1  The benefits of surgical management to treat symptoms of a lumbar herniated disk have not been substantiated.