| Presented by: | The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) |
| Lecturer | Angelike M. Gaunt , Stanley A. Herring, MD, and Francis G. O'Connor, MD, MPH, COL, MC, USA |
| Approximate duration: | Not available |
| Summary points: | This text-based presentation discusses common misconceptions about the diagnosis and management of acute and subacute low-back pain, examination procedures to help place patients in appropriate diagnostic categories, treatment options, identification of cases where referral for interventional or surgical therapy is warranted, and follow-up care. |
| Accreditation: | The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AAFP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).
Expiration date: February 1, 2010. |
| Other: | Text-only CME. |