Topic: Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
You will be assigned a topic from one of the lists below. For your assigned topic, discuss the following:
MY TOPIC: LOW BACK PAIN
• Incidence, prevalence, and risk factors
• Clinical manifestation/physical exam performed
• Differential diagnosis
• Diagnostic tests needed
• Pharmacological (first line of treatment) and non-pharmacological management strategies for the condition
• Referral
• One research article that is not more than 5 years old (evidence-based) which may address one of the following (diagnosis, assessment, treatment or management of the condition)