When is Low Back Pain Something Else? Red Flags for Serious Diseases

It is estimated that more than 80% of adults in the U.S. will have low back pain at some time in their lives. It is a significant cause of disability, resulting in an immeasurable toll on function, happiness, and quality of life. While patients with this condition can fall through the cracks of the health care system, there have been major advances in safe, evidence-based, and affordable treatments which are frequently underrecognized and underutilized. In this program, Dr. Carolyn Kloepping discusses when low back pain might be a symptom of a serious disease. Recorded on 02/28/2023. [4/2023] [Show ID: 38786]
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00:00 Start
01:51 Objectives
02:16 Low Back Pain (LBP)
03:11 Common Causes of Low Back Pain
20:54 Cancer-Related Red Flags
24:59 Pathologic Fractures - Red Flags
27:51 Serious Spinal Infections - Red Flags
30:59 Non-Spinal Causes - Red Flags
41:52 General Recommendations for Patients

[@Johnny-sg5tc]

Best explanation for lbp I have seen! Thank you doctor.

[@nutier]

Very nice video that I like ! Thank you for sharing . now , I'm an old person , about 73 years old . How can I care my muscle , and cartilage ? Happy week to you !

[@CheburashkaGenovna]

How often do muscle sprain in the spine occur?
Are there any data?

[@victormiesner7804]

Well that's good.

[@carlosfrostygreen6855]

Scary different age groups