Current Care Guideline «Alaselkäkipu»1 and Summary «Alaselkäkipu»2 in Finnish
Classification to severe diseases, sciatic symptoms or non-specific back pain is recommended. Radiography in acute or subacute non-specific back pain is not recommended in the primary health care. In specialized care magnetic resonance imaging is the main imaging modality. Importance of patient information is emphasized. In acute non-specific pain avoidance of bed rest, advice and paracetamol are recommended. Indications for an emergency referral should be considered. In disabling pain for 6 weeks, multidisciplinary measures are needed. Pain over 3 months indicates intensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation, and also surgery may be considered.
Timo Pohjolainen (Chair)
Ville Leinonen
Janek Frantzén
Maija Haanpää
Jukkapekka Jousimaa
Jaro Karppinen
Tiina Kuukkanen
Katariina Luoma
Jyrki Salmenkivi
Heikki Österman
Antti Malmivaara