Tag Archives: low back pain

Low back pain may be genetic

By melissa | Published: February 4, 2011

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 3 (UPI) — Low back pain, or lumbar disc disease, caused by degeneration or herniation of the discs of the lower spine, may be inherited, U.S. researchers suggest.

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American College Of Physicians Issues Advice For High-Value Health Care For Diagnostic Imaging For Low Back Pain

By admin | Published: February 3, 2011

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has found strong evidence that routine imaging for low back pain with X-ray or advanced imaging methods such as CT scan or MRI does not improve the health of patients…

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ACP: Reserve Advanced Imaging of Lower Back Pain for Higher-Risk Patients

By shervin | Published: February 2, 2011

In a new guideline, the American College of Physicians said there was strong evidence that routine X-ray, CT scan, or MRI for low back pain doesn’t improve patients’ health. Instead, those tests should be given only to patients with severe or progressive neurological deficits, who are suspected of having a serious or specific condition, or who are candidates for invasive interventions.

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Botulinum toxin injections for low-back pain and sciatica.

By jorge | Published: February 2, 2011

Authors: Waseem Z, Boulias C, Gordon A, Ismail F, Sheean G, Furlan AD Adequate relief from low-back pain (LBP) is not always possible. Emerging evidence suggests a role for botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections in treating pain disorders. Proponents of BoNT suggest its properties can decrease muscle spasms, ischemia and inflammatory markers, thereby reducing pain

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ACP finds diagnostic imaging for low back pain does not improve patients health

By shervin | Published: February 2, 2011

The American College of Physicians has found strong evidence that routine imaging for low back pain with X-ray or advanced imaging methods such as CT scan or MRI does not improve the health of patients.

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‘Selective’ Imaging Recommended for Low Back Pain (CME/CE)

By jorge | Published: February 1, 2011

(MedPage Today) — Diagnostic imaging is overused in routine treatment of low back pain for various reasons and should be reserved for patients with specific risk factors, according to a new guideline from the American College of Physicians.

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News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Feb. 1, 2011, Issue

By melissa | Published: February 1, 2011

1. ACP Issues Advice for High-Value Health Care for Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain Recommendations are first in a series of papers to help physicians and patients identify misused medical treatments and to practice high-value health care The American College of Physicians (ACP) has found strong evidence that routine imaging for low back pain with X-ray or advanced imaging methods such as …

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AIM: New recommendations target low back pain imaging

By melissa | Published: February 1, 2011

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has concluded that routine imaging for low back pain does not improve patient health and contributes to wasteful and potentially harmful procedures.

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ACP Issues Guidelines for Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain

By melissa | Published: January 31, 2011

The American College of Physicians found strong evidence that routine imaging for low back pain with radiography or advanced imaging methods does not improve patient health. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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New Recommendations on Low Back Pain

By melissa | Published: January 31, 2011

Physicians often order imaging tests for people with low back pain. But after reviewing the evidence, the American College of Physicians (ACP) says that doctors should reconsider this common practice.

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