title: The history of lower back pain: a look "back" through the centuries.
abstract: The diagnosis and treatment of low back pain must be standardized, based on evidence and solid research. The cost to individuals and society is great and only those diagnostic tests or treatments that can improve the quality and cost of care should be advocated.
authors.affiliation: VCOM/DUKE-Southern Regional AHEC Family Medicine Residency, Southern Regional AHEC, 1601 Owen Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304, USA. dmmaharty@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Donald C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Maharty
mesh_terms: D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States