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Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers At War

Few rejoin units in Iraq or Afghanistan, regardless of treatment Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to research... Full Article at RedOrbit

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