Outcome of low back pain in general practice: a prospective study

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Gary J. Macfarlane · MRC Epidemiology Unit

A. C Papageorgiou · Statisticon (Sweden)

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The results are consistent with the interpretation that 90% of patients with low back pain in primary care will have stopped consulting with symptoms within three months. However most will still be experiencing low back pain and related disability one year after consultation.

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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Medical Research and Practices Clinical practice guidelines implementation

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Published in: BMJ

Volume 316, Issue 7141, pp. 1356-1356

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.316.7141.1356

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