# What happens your back goes "out"?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 13, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-your-back-goes-out/213059 "2003-11-13T18:00:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-your-back-goes-out/213059/1 "2003-11-13T18:00:56Z")

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Someone I know has had their back go “out”. Is this one particular problem or is this just sort of a catch all for a variety of back problems, like herniated discs or back spasms?