Posted by: admin on: December 1, 2011
Children and adolescents experience back pain some time in their lifetime. Studies prove 90% of the time cause is unknown & not serious. Have a look at this study done in Philadelphia Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: September 15, 2011
Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) released recommendations for diagnostic imaging for low back pain. These guidelines are the first in a series to help physicians and patients identify potentially misused medical treatments and to practice high-value healthcare -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: July 27, 2011
Guidelines say skip x-rays for lower back pain Imaging scans to diagnose lower back pain are unnecessary in most cases and may do more harm than good, the American College of Physicians stated in new practice guidelines. Routinely ordering X-rays and CT or MRI scans drives up health care costs and does not help resolve […]
Posted by: admin on: July 11, 2011
Routine imaging for low back pain with radiography or advanced imaging methods, such as computed tomography (CT) scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), does not improve patient health, according to recommendations issued by the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) regarding high-value healthcare for diagnostic imaging for low back pain. The […]
Posted by: admin on: June 23, 2011
Immediate imaging with X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs for patients with acute low back pain is not recommended for all patients, according to new guidelines by the American College of Physicians. Imaging tests are appropriate for people with low back pain that may be due to cancer, infection, nerve damage or pain that worsens despite […]