Acute and chronic low back pain.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2014
Abstract
Low back pain is an extremely common presenting complaint that occurs in upward of 80% of persons. Treatment of an acute episode of back pain includes relative rest, activity modification, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy. Patient education is also imperative, as these patients are at risk for further future episodes of back pain. Chronic back pain (>6 months' duration) develops in a small percentage of patients. Clinicians' ability to diagnose the exact pathologic source of these symptoms is severely limited, making a cure unlikely. Treatment of these patients should be supportive, the goal being to improve pain and function.
Volume
98
Issue
4
First Page
777
Last Page
789
ISSN
1557-9859
Published In/Presented At
Patrick, N., Emanski, E., & Knaub, M. A. (2014). Acute and chronic low back pain. The Medical clinics of North America, 98(4), 777–xii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.005
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
24994051
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article