What is usual care for low back pain? A systematic review of health care provided to patients with low back pain in family practice and emergency departments.
" "Less than 20% of patients with low back pain received evidence-based information and advice from their family practitioner. Around 1 in 4 patients with low back pain received referral for imaging in family practice and 1 in 3 in emergency departments. Up to 30% of patients with low back pain were prescribed opioids in family practice, and up to 60% in emergency departments."
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