The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Effectiveness of a low back pain classification system.
One goal of low back pain (LBP) assessment is to direct clinicians to specific subgroups that benefit from particular treatment approaches. ⋯ LBP is a heterogeneous condition and treatment results may significantly improve when clinically relevant syndromes are determined initially to guide treatment. Classifying LBP based on pattern recognition shows promise to help clarify future clinical trials and surgical referrals.