MusSkel 2 Starting at Low Back Pain

Question 1

What are the risk factors for low back pain

Answer 1

Lack of muscle tone
Excess body weight
Poor posture
Cigarette smoking
Stress
Repetitive heavy lifting (their job?)
Vibrations (jackhammer operator)
Prolonged periods of sitting

Question 2

If you lay on your back, raise your leg straight up without bending at the knee it could be a sign of

Answer 2

low back probs

Question 3

What is considered acute low back pain

Answer 3

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Question 4

What are some diagnostics for acute back pain

Answer 4

Straight-leg raise

MRI, CT scans not generally done unless trauma or systemic disease suspected

Question 5

What are some collaborative care for acute low back pain

Answer 5

Muscle relaxants
Massage
Daytime use of a corset
Brief period of rest; others may benefit from continuous activity
Epidural corticosteroid injections
Implanted devices that deliver pain medication
Most cases improve within 2 weeks

Question 6

How long does it take usu to improve low back pain

Answer 6

Most cases improve within 2 weeks