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Low Back Pain

Related Terms

  • Low Back Syndrome
  • Lumbago
  • Lumbosacral Pain

Specialists

  • Chiropractor
  • Family Practice Physician
  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Neurologist
  • Occupational Medicine Physician
  • Orthopedic (Orthopaedic) Surgeon
  • Physiatrist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Preventative Medicine Specialist
  • Rheumatologist
  • Sports Medicine Internist

Comorbid Conditions

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Factors Influencing Duration

Factors include occupation, age, and conditioning of the individual. Compliance with treatment and recommended home care will influence the duration. Any conditions affecting the spine could prolong recovery. The individual's need and ability to obtain secondary gains from the pain could lengthen disability time. Psychological assessment is crucial in cases with prolonged disability and no obvious specific spinal disorder.

Duration Trends from Reference Data

DURATION TRENDS
 ICD-9-CM: 724.2  
CasesMeanMinMaxNo Lost TimeOver 6 Months
215394602190.2%1.6%
 
  
 
Percentile:5th25thMedian75th95th
Days:6142965155
 
  
 

DURATION TRENDS
 ICD-9-CM: 724.4  
CasesMeanMinMaxNo Lost TimeOver 6 Months
34466803060.2%4.7%
 
  
 
Percentile:5th25thMedian75th95th
Days:10285491180
 
  
 

Differences may exist between the duration tables and the reference graphs. Duration tables provide expected recovery periods based on the type of work performed by the individual. The reference graphs reflect the actual experience of many individuals across the spectrum of physical conditions, in a variety of industries, and with varying levels of case management. Selected graphs combine multiple codes based on similar means and medians.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
724.2 - Lumbago; Low Back Pain; Low Back Syndrome; Lumbalgia
724.4 - Thoracic or Lumbosacral Neuropathy and Radiculopathy, Unspecified; Radicular Syndrome of Lower Limbs
724.5 - Backache, Unspecified; Vertebrogenic (Pain) Syndrome NOS

Cited References

"Back Pain." National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. National Institutes of Health (NIH). 26 Jan. 2009 <http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Back_Pain>.

Bigos, S., et al. "Acute Low Back Problems in Adults." Clinical Practice Guidelines. 14th ed. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Policy Research (AHCPR), 1994.

Chou, Roger, et al. "Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society." Annals of Internal Medicine 147 7 (2007): 478-491.

Katz, J. N. "Lumbar Disc Disorders and Low-Back Pain: Socioeconomic Factors and Consequences." Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 88-A Suppl 21-24 National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. National Institutes of Health (NIH). 10 Jun. 2006 <http://www.niams.nih.gov/ne/highlights/spotlight/2006/back_pain_study.htm>.

Kendall, N., S. J. Linton, and C. J. Main, eds. "Guide to Assessing Psychological Yellow Flags in Acute Low Back Pain." Risk Factors for Long-Term Disabilities and Work Loss. Wellington, New Zealand: The National Health Committee, 1997.

Loisel, P., et al. "A Population-based, Randomized Clinical Trial on Back Pain Management." Spine 22 24 (1997): 2911-2918. National Center for Biotechnology Information. National Library of Medicine. 17 Oct. 2008 <PMID: 9431627>.

Malmivaara, A., et al. "The Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain--Bed Rest, Exercises, or Ordinary Activity?" New England Journal of Medicine 332 6 (1995): 351-355. National Center for Biotechnology Information. National Library of Medicine. 26 Jan. 2009 <PMID: 7823996>.

Patel, Rajeev K., and Curtis W. Slipman. "Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease." eMedicine. Eds. J. Michael Wieting, et al. 1 2007. Medscape. 26 Jan. 2009 <http://emedicine.com/pmr/topic67.htm>.

van Tulder, M. W., et al. "Behavioral Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review within the Framework of the Cochrane Back Review Group." Spine 26 3 (2001): 270-281. National Center for Biotechnology Information. National Library of Medicine. 17 Oct. 2008 <PMID: 11224863>.

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