Low back pain.

Low back pain is a very common and significant problem in our society, and there are both mechanical and psychosocial aspects to its etiology. This paper presents a systematic approach to the treatment of common types of low back pain. Treatment, beginning with conservative care, is outlined in this...

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Publicado en:Current Opinion in Rheumatology Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 65 - 71
Autores principales: Gavin, Matthew B., Wiesel, Sam W., Gavin, M B, Wiesel, S W
Formato: algorithm Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Feb1991
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Sumario:Low back pain is a very common and significant problem in our society, and there are both mechanical and psychosocial aspects to its etiology. This paper presents a systematic approach to the treatment of common types of low back pain. Treatment, beginning with conservative care, is outlined in this paper in the form of an algorithm. Current research directed at both the diagnostic and treatment aspects of low back pain is addressed.