Bone Research
Multidisciplinary expert consensus on clinical diagnosis and therapies for low back pain
Abstract Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequently encountered conditions in orthopedics, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and pain medicine. Its etiology is multifactorial and its management options are diverse. However, a unified, standardized, and evidence-based clinical pathway for LBP remains lacking, leading to substantial variation in diagnostic reasoning, treatment selection, outcome assessment, and long-term care across healthcare settings and professional disciplines. To address this gap, Chin …