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Physical Examinations III
Lower Back Pain Evaluation
Description
The lower back exam checks for pain, injury, and changes in the spine and nearby tissues. Back pain is a common source of pain in the body. Because the lower back includes bones, discs, ligaments, nerves, and muscles, each of these structures can contribute to symptoms.
The exam starts with inspe...
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Transcript
1. Inspection
Inspection should be done with the patient standing, while observing from behind. Have the patient remove enough clothing so the entire back and sacral area can be properly inspected.
- Inspect the entire back for redness, asymmetry, deformity, scoliosis, or abnormal hair g...
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