A 56-year-old with chronic low back pain without sciatica requests imaging. No red flags. Best approach:...

Question

A 56-year-old with chronic low back pain without sciatica requests imaging. No red flags. Best approach:

Accepted Answer

Reassure, advise activity, consider group exercise and analgesia without imaging

Answer

Immediate MRI

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Lumbar X-ray

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CT lumbar spine

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Refer for urgent neurosurgery

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Non-specific Low Back Pain