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JAAPA ; 32(12): 14-20, 2019 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31714344

ABSTRACT

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.


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Low Back Pain/diagnosis , Medical History Taking , Physical Examination , Adolescent , Child , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Intervertebral Disc Degeneration/complications , Intervertebral Disc Degeneration/diagnosis , Intervertebral Disc Displacement/complications , Intervertebral Disc Displacement/diagnosis , Low Back Pain/etiology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Medical Oncology , Orthopedics , Radiography , Referral and Consultation , Rheumatology , Sarcoma, Ewing/complications , Sarcoma, Ewing/diagnosis , Scoliosis/complications , Scoliosis/diagnosis , Spinal Cord Neoplasms/complications , Spinal Cord Neoplasms/diagnosis , Spinal Neoplasms/complications , Spinal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Spondylitis, Ankylosing/complications , Spondylitis, Ankylosing/diagnosis , Spondylolisthesis/complications , Spondylolisthesis/diagnosis , Spondylolysis/complications , Spondylolysis/diagnosis , Sprains and Strains/complications , Sprains and Strains/diagnosis , Young Adult
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