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Low Back Pain [Internet]

Anthony E. Chiodo  1 , Suvarna N. Bhat  1 , R. Van Harrison  1 , Gregory D. Shumer  1 , Ronald A. Wasserman  1 , Paul Park  1 , Rakesh D. Patel  1 , R. Van Harrison, April L. Proudlock, Karl T. Rew
Ann Arbor (MI): Michigan Medicine University of Michigan; 2020 Nov.
Michigan Medicine Clinical Care Guidelines.
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Low Back Pain [Internet]

Anthony E. Chiodo et al.
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This guideline applies to adults (≥ 18 years) with low back pain for < 6 weeks. The objective is to create an evidence-based guideline for the management of low back pain; identify persons at risk for chronic disability and intervene early; detect dangerous but uncommon lesions; utilize diagnostic tests efficiently; and initiate treatment and refer when appropriate.

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Conflict of interest statement

The multidisciplinary guideline development team consisted of:

  1. Primary care physicians: Suvarna N. Bhat MBBS, General Internal Medicine; Gregory D. Shumer, MD, Family Medicine.

  2. Specialists in low back pain care: Anthony E. Chiodo, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Ronald A. Wasserman, MD, Anesthesiology, Back and Pain Center.

  3. Consultant specialists: Paul Park, MD, Neurosurgery; Rakesh D. Patel, MD, Orthopedic Surgery.

  4. Guideline development methodologist: R. Van Harrison, PhD, Learning Health Sciences.

  5. Literature search services were provided by informationists at the Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan Medical School.

UMHS endorses the Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education that the individuals who present educational activities disclose significant relationships with commercial companies whose products or services are discussed. Contributions of team members with relevant financial relationships are reviewed by team members without relevant financial relationships to assure the information is presented without bias.

None of the team members or consultants have relevant personal financial relationships.

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