Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Lau, Ing Soo, Gun, Suk Chyn, Yeap, Swan Sim, Mohd Zain, Mollyza, Mohd Yusoof, Habibah, Sockalingam, Sargunan, Bin Yahya, Fariz
• Format: Article
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35457/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Chronic low back pain, defined as back pain lasting for more than three months, can be divided into mechanical or inflammatory back pain (IBP). IBP typically starts in patients below the age of 40, is improved with activity and worsens with rest. IBP is strongly associated with axial spondyloarthrit...