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Initial assessment and plan for low back pain based on symptoms and signs. Modified from Lee, S.W., Musculoskeletal Injuries and Conditions: Assessment and Management. 2017, NY, Demos Medical. *Lumbar puncture is contraindicated in suspected spinal epidural abscess, increased intracranial pressure and bleeding diathesis.
