Sites of low back pain. Pain anywhere ...

Sites of low back pain. Pain anywhere along the spine (A) can be caused by osteoarthritis. Pain along one or the other side of the spine may be (B) a kidney infection. Trauma to back muscles, joints, or disks (C) causes low back pain. Damage to the coccyx (D) can occur during a fall. Sciatica (E) can cause pain to run from the back and buttocks area down a leg. (Illustration by Electronic Illustrators Group.)