[Commonplace and yet underestimated: The demanding treatment of chronic back pain : Evidence-based diagnostics, treatment and critical reflection of the guidelines].
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Abstract
Back pain is among the leading causes of disability and work absenteeism worldwide. Approximately 85-90% of cases are classified as non-specific and mostly show an innocuous trajectory. Decisive for the guideline-conform management are the structured differentiation of specific causes, early identification of chronicity risk factors and an activating biopsychosocial treatment approach. Imaging should only be performed when clinically indicated. Exercise therapy represents the central conservative treatment modality. Pharmacotherapies are mainly used to support active rehabilitation strategies. Interdisciplinary multimodal programs improve long-term function, participation and quality of life, particularly in chronic pain conditions. Interventional procedures can be meaningful in selected patients with clearly defined indications.
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Der Schmerz is an internationally recognized journal and addresses all scientists, practitioners and psychologists, dealing with the treatment of pain patients or working in pain research. The aim of the journal is to enhance the treatment of pain patients in the long run.
Review articles provide an overview on selected topics and offer the reader a summary of current findings from all fields of pain research, pain management and pain symptom management.
Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange.
Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Review articles under the rubric ''Continuing Medical Education'' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.
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