Evaluating low back pain in adolescents
| Autor: | Ann Wallace Tazewell, Lorae Schafer, Candice Creecy, Sarah J Garvick, Megan Miller, Alex Spooner, Tanya Gregory |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent MEDLINE Physical examination Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Sarcoma Ewing Medical Oncology Nurse Assisting Diagnosis Differential 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Rheumatology Intervention (counseling) Internal medicine medicine Back pain Humans Spondylitis Ankylosing 030212 general & internal medicine Spinal Cord Neoplasms Spondylolysis Young adult Child Medical History Taking Physical Examination Referral and Consultation 030222 orthopedics Spinal Neoplasms medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Low back pain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Radiography Orthopedics Scoliosis Orthopedic surgery Physical therapy Sprains and Strains medicine.symptom Spondylolisthesis business Low Back Pain Intervertebral Disc Displacement |
| Zdroj: | JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12) |
| ISSN: | 1547-1896 |
| Popis: | Low back pain in adolescents is a common complaint in primary care. With an average prevalence rate of 40%, adolescent low back pain correlates with greater healthcare use, higher incidences of adult back pain, and negative effects on overall well-being. A thorough history and physical examination can increase early detection and accurate diagnosis while ensuring the judicious use of diagnostic modalities. Although underlying serious pathology is rare in adolescents with low back pain, clinicians should recognize specific signs and symptoms that necessitate urgent evaluation and intervention. This article emphasizes the value of using a thorough history and physical examination to guide the initial diagnostic workup and to enhance the early detection and accurate diagnosis of adolescents who present with low back pain. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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