The association between early MRI and length of disability in acute lower back pain: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

The association between early MRI and length of disability in acute lower back pain: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Abstract Background Clinical guideline recommendations are against early magnetic resonance imaging (eMRI) within the first 4 to 6 weeks of conservative management of acute low back pain (LBP) without “clinical suspicion” of serious underlying conditions (red flags). There is some limited evidence t...

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Main Authors: Bara A. Shraim, Muath A. Shraim, Ayman R. Ibrahim, Mohamed E. Elgamal, Basem Al-Omari, Mujahed Shraim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Systematic review
Magnetic resonance imaging
Low back pain
Sick leave
Work disability
Return to work
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04863-9

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