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Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain.

Adrian Popescu¹, Haewon Lee²

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1800 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA.

The Medical Clinics of North America

|February 10, 2020

Summary

Neck pain is a leading cause of disability, often resolving within two months. Early consultation with a spine specialist for lower back pain can reduce surgery rates and improve patient satisfaction.

Keywords:

Diagnosis Lower back pain Natural history Neck pain Physical examination Red flags Spine interventions Treatment

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Pain Management

Background:

Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability globally.
Acute neck pain typically resolves within two months.
Limited evidence supports pharmacologic interventions for musculoskeletal neck pain.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to neck pain.
To highlight the significance of early specialist consultation for lower back pain.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on neck and lower back pain management.
Emphasis on the role of history and physical examination in diagnosing neck pain.
Analysis of the impact of early physical medicine and rehabilitation spine specialist consultation for lower back pain.

Main Results:

History and physical examination are crucial for identifying serious causes of neck pain.
Pharmacologic interventions show limited efficacy for acute and chronic musculoskeletal neck pain.
Early consultation (within 48 hours for acute, 10 days for chronic lower back pain) with a spine specialist may decrease surgical rates and improve patient satisfaction.

Conclusions:

Effective management of neck pain relies on thorough clinical evaluation.
Early intervention by spine specialists is beneficial for patients with lower back pain, potentially reducing surgical interventions and enhancing outcomes.