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©2013 UpToDate ® Print Email Anatomy of the back Low back pain can be caused by problems with the muscles, ligaments, discs, bones (vertebrae), or nerves. Often back pain is caused by strains or sprains involving the muscles or ligaments. These problems cannot always be seen on imaging tests, such as MRIs or CAT scans.