Purpose
Acute low back pain occurs in about 80% of adults.
No anatomical diagnosis is provable in 85% of
episodes, with 90% of episodes resolving satisfactorily
within 6 weeks regardless of treatment. This self-study
activity provides practical guidance to clinicians
about key aspects of care, including:
Assessment and treatment at initial visit.
Follow up and consultation based on type of
pain and duration
Special circumstances such as prevention, recurrent
and chronic low back pain, and pregnancy and
low back pain
Audience
This self-study activity is appropriate for
primary care clinicians and other health care
providers providing care for low back pain in
adults.
Authors
Team Leader
Anthony Chiodo, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Team Members
David Alvarez, DO
Family Medicine
Gregory Graziano, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Andrew Haig, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Van Harrison, PhD
Medical Education
John McGillicuddy, MD
Neurosurgery
Connie Standiford, MD
General Internal Medicine
Amy Tremper, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
| Author Disclosures
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| Team Member |
Company |
Relationship |
| David Alvarez, DO |
(None) |
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| Anthony Chiodo, MD |
(None) |
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| Gregory Graziano, MD |
(None) |
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| Andrew Haig, MD |
Rehabilitation Team Assessments |
president |
| Van Harrison, PhD |
(None) |
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| John McGillicuddy, MD |
(None) |
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| Connie Standiford, MD |
(None) |
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| Amy Tremper, MD |
(None) |
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Other Acknowledgements
UMHS Guidelines Oversight Team:
Connie Standiford, MD
Lee Green, MD, MPH
Van Harrison, PhD
Literature search services: Taubman Medical
Library
Production of Internet format of guideline:
Ellen Patrick-Dunlavey
Web site design and maintenance: University
of Michigan BMC Media.
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