After reading this CME Bulletin, you should be able to:
Caring for Patients Who Have Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain
- Understand common misconceptions about the diagnosis and management of acute and subacute low back pain.
- Conduct a focused, evidence-based medical history and physical examination to help place patients in appropriate diagnostic categories.
- Help patients choose appropriate treatment options.
- Determine when referral for interventional or surgical therapy is warranted.
- Provide follow-up care for patients who have been referred for interventional or surgical therapy.
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Take the Quiz. (Members Only)
Download a copy of the PDF. (6-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Access Bulletin References.
This CME Bulletin is supported by an educational grant to the AAFP from United Healthcare.
Acute and Subacute LBP
