PubMed:23985147 JSONTXT 2 Projects

[Back pain in the emergency setting]. Rückenschmerzen im Notfall. Back pain is the second most common symptom-related reason for clinician visits and counts for 3.15 % of all US-emergency visits. Spontaneous evolution is beneficial in about 90 % of cases and therefore back pain is called "common". However, the doctor has to know the large differential diagnosis and especially some life threatening conditions. With a good history (including "red flags") and some examinations the doctor is able to stop further examinations and to guide the patient with motivation for daily activities and for some self-exercises.