Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2019; 144(10): 665-669
DOI: 10.1055/a-0759-7982
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Rückenschmerzen: Wann muss man einweisen?

Back Pain: When do I Have to Commit?
Markus Bleckwenn
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Elisabeth Märker-Hermann
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Publication Date:
13 May 2019 (online)

Abstract

In the case of acute back pain, the indication for inpatient diagnosis and therapy is rarely given. The indication is provided if a potentially dangerous disease situation is suspected and if the pain is immobilizing or cannot be controlled on an outpatient basis. The high treatment numbers in German hospitals indicate that there is overuse in the treatment of back pain. Back pain, especially acute low back pain, is a frequent consultative activity of general practitioners. Serious diseases of the spine occur in only about 1 % of cases in GP practices. Identifying potentially dangerous disease outcomes requires a detailed history and thorough physical examination of the unclothed patient. “Red flags”, together with the overall clinical impression of the patient, provide decisive warnings for urgently needed back pain. Common non-specific low back pain can be treated on an outpatient basis by prescribing painkillers and instructions for exercise by GPs.

Stationäre Diagnostik und Therapie sind bei akuten Rückenschmerzen in seltenen Fällen erforderlich. Die Indikation dazu besteht bei Verdacht auf eine potenziell gefährliche Erkrankungssituation und bei immobilisierenden bzw. ambulant nicht beherrschbaren Schmerzen. Die hohen Behandlungszahlen in deutschen Krankenhäusern deuten auf eine Überversorgung bei der Therapie von Rückenschmerzen hin.