By vgreene, 3 March, 2020 Ref to surgery if LBP present >12mo and disabling or significant impact on QOL1
By vgreene, 3 March, 2020 Though AHRQ suggests BZD is better than placebo 3 VA recommends against use in chronic LBP 2
By vgreene, 3 March, 2020 Initiation of long term opioids rec d against by VA NICE 2 5 considered by ACP only as last resort if benefits risk after shared decision making 1