On Friday (August 22), there will be an in-depth review of spinal diagnostics. One session entitled, The Essentials of Diagnosing 
Spinal Pain will be presented by Kevin Macadaeg, MD. Dr. Macadaeg is a minimally invasive interventional spine specialist with Indiana Spine Group.
Neck and back pain are common symptoms of many underlying spinal problems. Key to diagnosing the cause of this pain is to have an understanding of the overall spinal mechanics and also what is “normal”, in respect to degenerative changes of the spine.
The objectives of this presentation include:
§ Define the normal aging process and common degenerative changes of the spine.
§ Identify common spinal problems that cause lower back and neck pain and key indicators for diagnosis.
§ Review the evidence-based guidelines for the diagnostic triage of lower back pain, including appropriateness and use of invasive diagnostic testing.
§ Identify the “yellow” and “red” flags that present as back pain.
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