Which department should I visit for lower back pain?
Disease description:
I have been experiencing lower back pain and aching recently. The discomfort seems to improve when I lie down. I would like to ask, if there is discomfort in the waist area, which department should one usually visit?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Shuai
When it comes to lumbar issues, the choice of medical department primarily depends on the specific symptoms and potential causes.
1. Orthopedics: For common conditions such as lower back pain, lumbar muscle strain, and lumbar vertebral fractures, orthopedics is the first choice. Orthopedic doctors can perform professional examinations and diagnoses, including imaging tests such as X-rays, CT scans, or MRI.
2. Spinal Surgery: For lumbar degenerative diseases, lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar disc herniation, and other conditions requiring surgical intervention, it is recommended to visit the spinal surgery department.
3. Pain Management: Patients experiencing significant lower back pain requiring pain management may choose to visit the pain management department.
4. Rehabilitation Medicine: For patients whose lumbar issues are in the rehabilitation phase or who require physical therapy and rehabilitation training, the rehabilitation medicine department is an appropriate choice.
