Study in journal Spine: acute back pain patients with poor prognosis

Patients with acute low back pain have poor prognosis.
Few patients with acute low back pain (LBP), with or without sciatica, declare sick leave; however, approximately half have one or more recurrences and a considerable proportion experience chronic pain six months or longer after the initial episode, according to a study published in the April 15 issue of Spine. MedicalXpress