Back pain

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Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Back Pain from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X Ray
Echocardiography and Ultrasound
CT
MRI
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Non-Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Lecture
Back Pain
Case Studies
Case #1
Back pain On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Back pain All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Back pain
CDC on Back pain
Back pain in the news
Blogs on Back pain
Directions to Hospitals Treating Back pain
Risk calculators and risk factors for Back pain

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Robert G. Schwartz, M.D. [2], Piedmont Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, P.A.; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[3], Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [4], M.Umer Tariq [5]

Synonyms and keywords: Backache; back ache; notalgia; dorsalgia

Diagnosis

Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram| X Ray | Echocardiography and ultrasound | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other diagnostic studies | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Lecture

Back Pain

Case Studies

Case #1

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