APS issues new guideline for low-back pain interventions, surgery
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 15:35
in Health & Medicine
PORTLAND, Ore. - The American Pain Society (APS) has issued a new clinical practice guideline for low back pain that emphasizes the use of noninvasive treatments over interventional procedures, as well as shared decision making between provider and patient. The findings are published in the current (May 1, 2009) issue of the journal Spine.