Observational insights reveal high pain and disability levels in low back pain patients at the emergency department, suggesting need for tailored guidelines.
Although people with low back pain in the emergency department show a similar recovery trajectory to those in general practice, they present with higher levels of pain and disability throughout recovery. Given high levels of pain and disability, minimalist care may be inadequate in this setting, highlighting the need for ED-specific low back pain guidelines.
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