Back pain
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2], Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3], M.Umer Tariq [4] Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[5]
Synonyms and keywords: Backache; backache; notalgia; dorsalgia
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 | 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 | Monitoring Response to Therapy
Lecture
Case Studies
References
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