Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Back Pain: Acute Low Back Pain in Adults [2005 update]

Introduction to this self-study CME activity

Purpose

Acute low back pain occurs in about 80% of adults. No anatomical diagnosis is provable in 85% of episodes, with 90% of episodes resolving satisfactorily within 6 weeks regardless of treatment. This self-study activity provides practical guidance to clinicians about key aspects of care, including:

• Assessment and treatment at initial visit.
• Follow up and consultation based on type of pain and duration
• Special circumstances such as prevention, recurrent and chronic low back pain, and pregnancy and low back pain

Audience

This self-study activity is appropriate for primary care clinicians and other health care providers providing care for low back pain in adults.

Authors

Team Leader
	Anthony Chiodo, MD      Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Team Members
	David Alvarez, DO      Family Medicine Gregory Graziano, MD      Orthopedic Surgery Andrew Haig, MD      Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Van Harrison, PhD      Medical Education John McGillicuddy, MD      Neurosurgery Connie Standiford, MD      General Internal Medicine Amy Tremper, MD      Obstetrics and Gynecology
Author Disclosures
	Team Member Company Relationship David Alvarez, DO (None) Anthony Chiodo, MD (None) Gregory Graziano, MD (None)   Andrew Haig, MD Rehabilitation Team Assessments, LLC president Van Harrison, PhD (None)   John McGillicuddy, MD (None) Connie Standiford, MD (None)   Amy Tremper, MD (None)

Other Acknowledgements

UMHS Guidelines Oversight Team: William E. Chavey, MD R. Van Harrison, PhD Connie J. Standiford, MD Literature search services: Taubman Medical Library Production of Internet format and web site maintenance: Ellen Patrick-Dunlavey, MA

CME Accreditation and Credit Designation

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Michigan Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA/PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This CME activity was revised in July 2005. The activity was reviewed for currency of content in July 2006 and availability of credit extended through June 2009. The activity was reviewed for currency of content in June 2009 and availability of credit extended through June 2010.

Method of Participation

1. View the web pages. You may print the self-study text to read off-line.
2. Complete the on-line learning assessment test.  It will be electronically scored and the correct answers returned immediately for your review.
3. Complete the electronic credit request and activity evaluation.  An electronic certificate of participation will be provided immediately.
4. Print the certificate of participation for your personal records.

 

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