Back Pain: Acute Low Back Pain in Adults

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Term: 2010	Published: October 3, 2012
	Revised: October 24, 2012

Acute low back pain occurs in about 80% of adults. Acute low back pain is the second most common symptomatic reason for office visits to primary care physicians. Recurrence is common: with 60-80% of patients experiencing reoccurrence within two years. A great majority of persons with non-radiating low back pain will have symptoms resolved within 6 weeks. Half of all persons with radiating back pain recover spontaneously within 6 weeks. As time passes without resolution, the prognosis worsens. This self-study activity provides practical guidance to clinicians with key aspects of care.

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About the Creators

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

Paul Park, MD
Neurosurgery

Connie Standiford, MD
General Internal Medicine

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