Low Back Pain Unlocked: Essential Orthopedic Techniques for PCPs

Overview

How do I perform a comprehensive spine examination on patients with low back pain or radicular pain? This interactive session will combine anatomy, physiology, current evidence, and physical examination skills to h connect physical findings with lumbar spine pain generators. We will review commonly utilized tests by spine specialists to provide a deeper understanding of spine anatomy and biomechanics.

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The session titled "Low Back Pain Unlocked: Essential Orthopedic Techniques for PCPs" (1.0 hour) is designed to satisfy CME (MD) requirements on the topic of Pain Management.

Learning Objectives

• Obtain a deeper knowledge of lumbar spine anatomy
• Learn provocative physical exam findings to more accurately diagnose sources of low back pain
• Understand prevalence and epidemiology of lumbar spine pain generators