Diagnostics and treatment of acute non-specific low back pain: do physicians follow the guidelines?

BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines for acute non-specific low back pain recommend avoiding imaging studies, refraining from strong opioids and invasive treatments, and providing information to patients to stay active. Despite these recommendations, many patients undergo diagnostic and therapeutic asse...

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Published in:Swiss Medical Weekly
Main Authors: Maria Trachsel, Maurizio A. Trippolini, Ilaria Jermini-Gianinazzi, Nicole Tochtermann, Caroline Rimensberger, Valentin N. Hubacher, Manuel R. Blum, Maria M. Wertli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2025-01-01
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3697