Overview
Low back pain is common, usually mechanical, resolves in 4-6 weeks, rarely serious.
Symptoms
- •Localized pain
- •Radiation to leg
- •Stiffness
- •Red flags (rare)
Diagnosis
- ✓Clinical history
- ✓Straight leg raise
- ✓MRI (if red flags)
- ✓X-ray (chronic)
Treatments
- →Stay active
- →NSAIDs
- →PT
- →Surgery (cauda equina)
Risk Factors
⚠️Heavy lifting
⚠️Obesity
⚠️Poor posture
⚠️Psychosocial
Key Facts
- ℹ️90% nonspecific
- ℹ️80% resolve in 6 weeks
ICD-10: M54.5 | Prevalence: çok yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025