Serious pathology in people presenting to primary care with acute low back pain is rare (0.9%), but high false-positive rates for some 'red flags' may limit their diagnostic value

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-62
Author(s):  
R. F. McLain
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Red Flags ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain

scholarly journals Clinical evaluation and red flags of acute low back pain in primary care

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwah Y. Abdullah ◽  
Reem A. Bana ◽  
Seham O. Aldogil ◽  
Mutlaq A. Alsolami ◽  
Reem A. Alshihri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Red Flags ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Primary Care Settings

Back pain has been reported as a common cause for various patients to present in an emergency or primary care settings. Besides, the management of back pain has been associated with a huge economic burden and remarkably impacts the quality of life of the affected patients. The diagnosis of acute low-back pain can be adequately achieved by conducting proper clinical evaluation and knowing the characteristics of each condition. The present review discusses the clinical evaluation and red flags for diagnosing patients presenting with acute low-back pain. An adequate examination of patients is conducted by obtaining a thorough history and successful physical examination. It should be noted that obtaining an adequate history might not be enough in some cases, and physical examination might not show any diagnostic clues. However, we also reported various red flags for detecting serious conditions, including malignancy, infections, inflammation, and others. These might help establish a further assessment of these patients, including imaging and laboratory studies. Therefore, these cases should be managed as early as possible to enhance the prognosis and intervene against any potential complications. 

scholarly journals Acute low back pain management in primary care: a simulated patient approach

2015 ◽  
pp. cmv030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Lorenzo ◽  
Pauline Schildt ◽  
Mathieu Lorenzo ◽  
Hector Falcoff ◽  
Fréderique Noel
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Simulated Patient ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain Management

The Outcomes and Costs of Care for Acute Low Back Pain among Patients Seen by Primary Care Practitioners, Chiropractors, and Orthopedic Surgeons

1995 ◽  
Vol 333 (14) ◽  
pp. 913-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy S. Carey ◽  
Joanne Garrett ◽  
Anne Jackman ◽  
Curtis McLaughlin ◽  
John Fryer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Costs Of Care ◽  
Orthopedic Surgeons ◽  
Primary Care Practitioners

scholarly journals Acute Low Back Pain and Primary Care

Spine ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (26) ◽  
pp. 2316-2323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolf E. Mehling ◽  
Viranjini Gopisetty ◽  
Michael Acree ◽  
Alice Pressman ◽  
Tim Carey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain

Safety, Efficacy, and Cost Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Management of Acute Low Back Pain in Primary Care

Spine ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (23) ◽  
pp. 2615-2622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian McGuirk ◽  
Wade King ◽  
Jayantilal Govind ◽  
John Lowry ◽  
Nikolai Bogduk
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Evidence Based Guidelines
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