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CORE BACK TOOL 2016: New and Improved!

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Dr. Julia Alleyne, BHSc(PT), MD, CCFP, Dip. Sport Med MScCH,1 Yoga Raja Rampersaud, MD, FRCSC,2 Jess Rogers3Dr. Hamilton Hall, MD, FRCSC,4

1 is a Family Physician practising Sport and Exercise Medicine at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network. She is appointed at the University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine as an Associate Clinical Professor.
2Associate Professor Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Divisions of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery, University Health Network Medical Director, Back and Neck Specialty Program, Altum Health, Past President Canadian Spine Society, Toronto, ON.
3 is the Director at the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP). Jess' role includes developing evidence-based clinical guidance for providers. Jess was the Project Lead in executing the primary care provider education component of Ontario's Low Back Pain initiative including the CORE Back Tool. CEP is pleased to have funded the update of the CORE Back Tool 2016 to continue supporting primary care providers.
4 is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto. He is the Medical Director, CBI Health Group and Executive Director of the Canadian Spine Society in Toronto, Ontario.

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Abstract: Through the redesign of the already successful Clinically Organized Relevant Exam (CORE) Back Tool, primary care clinicians now have a more comprehensive, user-friendly approach to clinical decision making for patients presenting with low back pain. The key components of the tool include a high yield history connected to mechanical low back pain patterns, embedded key patient messages, clear listing of appropriate radiological indications, criteria for consultant referrals as well as a management matrix geared to office practice. A clinical case will be used to demonstrate the application of the tool to practice and instruct the reader on the key features.
Key Words: Low Back Pain, Tool, Primary Care Providers, Management.

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1. Mechanical Patterns are a logical way to conceptualize, assess and manage low back pain.
2. If pain does not fit a mechanical pattern, the patient may have non-spine referred pain from organs or a chronic pain disorder.
3. Radicular (nerve) pain will have a positive straight leg raise (SLR) with reproduction of the typical leg dominant pain and possible abnormal neurological signs.
Initial patient management should include goals of reducing pain and increasing activity.
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Related Terms: Back Health, low back pain, tool, primary care providers, management