title: [Update on Current Care Guideline: Low back pain].
abstract: Classification to severe diseases, sciatic symptoms or non-specific back pain is recommended. Radiography in acute or subacute non-specific back pain is not recommended in the primary health care. In specialized care magnetic resonance imaging is the main imaging modality. Importance of patient information is emphasized. In acute non-specific pain avoidance of bed rest, advice and paracetamol are recommended. Indications for an emergency referral should be considered. In disabling pain for 6 weeks, multidisciplinary measures are needed. Pain over 3 months indicates intensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation, and also surgery may be considered.
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pohjolainen
authors.forename: Ville
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leinonen
authors.forename: Janek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frantén
authors.forename: Maija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haanpää
authors.forename: Jukkapekka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jousimaa
authors.forename: Jaro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karppinen
authors.forename: Tiina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuukkanen
authors.forename: Katariina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Luoma
authors.forename: Jyrki
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salmenkivi
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osterman
authors.forename: Antti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malmivaara
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D059408:Pain Management; D013997:Time Factors