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|Articles|December 18, 2020
Acute Low Back Pain: 10 Questions on Risk Factors, Diagnosis
Author(s)Steven A. King, MD, MS
Acute low back pain remains one of the most common reasons for a healthcare visit. Try these 10 questions on a new analysis of risk factors and diagnosis.
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A recent paper published in the journal
Following are 10 questions based on the findings. Some of the answers may be familiar to primary care practitioners; others might be surprising.
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