EasyCanMEDS RolesMechanical low back pain - avoiding unnecessary imagingca-mccqe1ca-ccfp
A 42-year-old man presents to his family physician with 3 months of mechanical low back pain after lifting at work. There is no history of trauma, weight loss, fever, neurological deficits, bowel or bladder dysfunction, or malignancy. Examination is normal apart from paraspinal tenderness. According to Choosing Wisely Canada, what is the most appropriate imaging strategy?