BMC’s Yawkey building doors are now closed as an entrance as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our campus and provide you with the best clinical care.

All patients and visitors on our main campus must enter our hospital via Shapiro, Menino, or Moakley buildings, where they will be greeted by team members at a new centralized check-in desk before continuing to the hospital. We are excited to welcome you and appreciate your patience as we improve our facilities.

Back pain, particularly in the lower (lumbar) area of the spine, is a common medical condition. Pain in the back can caused by many things, from injury to a muscle or ligament, to serious injuries to the spine, illnesses like fibromyalgia and kidney disease, the strain of pregnancy, and more. Most back pain goes away on its own in four to six weeks, but seek medical help if severe pain comes on suddenly, spreads down the legs and causes weakness and numbness, or is accompanied by fever.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Orthopedic Surgery

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery offers orthopedic services from head to toe for acute injuries, as well as chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system, to help you get b…