Approach to: Lower back pain
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Between 50 and 80% of adults will experience lower back pain during their life(1). This condition is responsible for a significant portion of emergency room and primary care consultations and it creates a significant burden on the healthcare services and costs. Even if lower back pain causes a significant impact on the quality of life of the patients most causes are benign. This article presents a systematic approach to identifying the cause of lower back pain, summarizes the indications for further workup and presents current evidence for the management of this condition.
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2003 ◽
Vol 49
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pp. 49-62
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2020 ◽
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2021 ◽
Vol 11
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pp. 153-156
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