Virtual Didactic- How to Approach the Patient with Low Back Pain presented by Jonathan Kirschner, MD, RMSK-How to Approach the Patient with Low Back Pain Led by Jonathan Kirschner, MD, RMSK

How to Approach the Patient with Low Back Pain Led by Jonathan Kirschner, MD, RMSK

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Video Summary

The two summaries provided focus on the topic of low back pain and its evaluation and management. The first summary emphasizes the importance of making the right diagnosis and discusses the various causes of low back pain, as well as the physical exam and special maneuvers used in evaluation. It also highlights the significance of understanding the underlying pathology for guiding treatment.<br /><br />The second summary delves deeper into the different causes of back pain, including facet disease, disc disease, stenosis, and spondylosis. It explains the phases of spondylosis and the degeneration of the vertebral end plates and disc structure. The summary also discusses muscular disorders, myofascial pain syndrome, and the sacroiliac joint as potential sources of back pain. It emphasizes the importance of a thorough history and physical examination in determining the diagnosis and appropriate treatment.<br /><br />No specific credits or acknowledgments are mentioned in either summary.<br /><br />Overall, these summaries provide an overview of the key points covered in the video, including the causes, evaluation, and management of low back pain.

Keywords

low back pain

evaluation

management

diagnosis

causes

physical exam

special maneuvers

underlying pathology

facet disease

disc disease