Diagnostic Triage for Low Back Pain: A practical approach for primary care
DescriptionIn Australia, low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal condition for which patients consult general practitioners.
This module provides a practical approach to assess and treat patients with LBP with a diagnostic triage that classifies patients into three broad categories.
Learning Outcomes
- Diagnose LBP correctly, informed by a focused history and clinical examination, using the triage of LBP to exclude non-spinal causes, allocating patients to one of three broad categories
Authors: Lynn D Bardin, Peter King, Chris G Maher
Article Type: Narrative review
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Reading: journal; textbook; book; literature review
1h : 0m
MBA: 1h : 0m
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Medical Practitioner, Medical Student, Doctor-in-Training, Non-Vocationally Registered, Nurse / Midwife, Pharmacist, Podiatrist, Researcher, Retired, Specialist - Other, Specialist General Practitioner