Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2016
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
100
Issue
1
First Page
169
Last Page
181
ISSN
1557-9859
Published In/Presented At
Patrick, N., Emanski, E., & Knaub, M. A. (2016). Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain. The Medical clinics of North America, 100(1), 169–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2015.08.015
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
26614726
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article