Ведение пациентов с острой поясничной болью: рекомендации экспертов и реальная практика

The article outlines the current recommendations of experts on the examination and treatment of patients with acute non-specific lumbar pain. It presents a case study of a patient with acute non-specific lumbar pain, which gave rise to the discussion of experts’ recommendations and actual practice. It is noted that the non-specific lumbar pain diagnosis is established on the basis of clinical examination, and in most cases no instrumental examinations, such as magnetic resonance imaging, are required. Information on the high likelihood of rapid recovery, the desirability of maintaining an active lifestyle, social and household activities is of primary importance for the management of a patient with acute lumbar pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are effective in the alleviation of pain.