Tagged ‘Low Back Pain’

Journal Review

Treatment of Acute, Non-Traumatic Low Back Pain

Filed Under: Tags: , , January 7th, 2016 Leave a Comment

Acute, non-traumatic low back pain (LBP) is a common chief complaint and has been estimated to lead to more than 2.7 million ED visits annually nationwide. It affects a broad range of individuals and can be painful and debilitating long after an initial ED visit.
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Journal Review

Oral Steroids for Acute Lumbar Radiculopathy

Filed Under: Tags: , , August 13th, 2015 Leave a Comment

Acute lumbar radiculopathy is characterized by radiating buttock and leg pain in a lumbar nerve root distribution caused by herniation of the nucleus pulposus.  It has a lifetime prevalance greater than 10% and can result in significant pain and disability. 
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