Duke’s spine experts use the latest research and advanced techniques to diagnose and treat back and neck conditions. We offer the full range of conservative treatments as well as minimally invasive surgeries to treat a variety of spine conditions. The resources below were created to assist providers in caring for their patients with low back pain.
Provider Tip Sheets
Helpful Links:
The Lancet
- “The Global Epidemic of Low Back Pain”
- “What Low Back Pain Is and Why We Need to Pay Attention”
- “Prevention and Treatment of Low Back Pain: Evidence, Challenges, and Promising Directions”
- “Low Back Pain: A Call for Action”
Annals of Internal Medicine
- “Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline”
- “Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Review of the Evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline
- “Systemic Pharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline”