OCS Exam Prep Lumbar Spine Case Scenario

About this episode

This episode reviews a case scenario of a 73-year-old female with lumbar spine pain, focusing on red flags and evidence-based interventions for OCS exam preparation.

Greetings, aspiring orthopedic clinical specialists! Review a 73-year-old female presenting with new-onset lumbar spine pain following hospitalization and prolonged bed rest. Learn how to identify red flags, interpret systemic factors, apply evidence-based interventions, and distinguish interventions that are not recommended for non-specific low back pain. Part of the 2026 OCS Prep Case Series Check out all the OCS prep case scenarios: https://www.orthopt.org/content/resources/prepping-for-the-ocs-exam/ocs-prep-case-scenarios Target Audience: physical therapists, PT students, orthopedic residents, OCS candidates, educators, clinicians preparing for the OCS exam

Topics covered

• lumbar spine pain
• orthopedic clinical specialists
• evidence-based interventions
• non-specific low back pain
• OCS exam preparation

Keywords

• lumbar spine
• red flags
• evidence-based
• interventions
• OCS exam
• physical therapy
• low back pain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: APTA Orthopedics

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