Description

This 2025 Comprehensive Clinical I Human Case Study – Week #9 centers on a 54-year-old male presenting with back pain. The case takes place in an outpatient primary care setting and focuses on identifying the cause of back pain through a structured clinical approach, including patient history, physical examination, and appropriate diagnostic testing. Learners are guided through key decision-making points to distinguish between mechanical causes, neurological involvement, and red-flag conditions such as infection or malignancy. This case is essential for developing diagnostic accuracy and evidence-based management skills in adult primary care.