Low Back Pain
Authors: Christine Laine
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2008)

In the Clinic6 May 2008Low Back PainChristine Laine, MD, MPH, David R. Goldman, MD, and Jennifer F. WilsonChristine Laine, MD, MPHSearch for more papers by this author, David R. Goldman, MDSearch for more papers by this author, and Jennifer F. WilsonSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-148-9-200805060-01005 SectionsSupplemental MaterialAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Editor's Note: This issue of In the Clinic has been updated.PreventionLow back pain has a lifetime prevalence of nearly 80% and is the fifth most common reason for physician visits in the United States (1). It is also costly, accounting for a large and increasing proportion of health care expenditures without evidence of corresponding improvements in outcomes (2). 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