Low back pain is an extremely common complain, in this video we go through the main causes of low back pain, including low back pain red flag symptoms, as well as what to look for in the physical exam and diagnosis. We also look at treatment options for the commonest low back pain causes.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Low Back Pain Epidemiology
0:43 Low Back Pain Causes / Classification - Mechanical Low Back Pain
2:43 Low Back Pain Causes - Referred Low Back Pain
3:12 Low Back Pain Causes - Systemic Causes of Low Back Pain
3:44 Low Back Pain Red Flag Symptoms
5:17 Low Back Pain Diagnosis - History + Physical Exam
7:13 Diagnosis of Low Back Pain - Lab Values and Imaging
7:56 Treatment of Low Back Pain / Low Back Pain Treatment

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References

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2020) Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management (NG59). London: NICE. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59 . NICE
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (no date) Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) | CKS | Red flag symptoms and signs | Diagnosis. Available at: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/sciatica-lumbar-radiculopathy/diagnosis/red-flag-symptoms-signs/ Clinical Knowledge Summaries

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