Back pain. Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanical. (4)
A
Osteoarthritis.
Osteoporosis.
Intervertebral disc prolapse.
Trauma.
2
Q
Infection. (3)
A
Osteomylitis.
Septic discitis.
Abscess.
3
Q
Inflammatory arthritis. (4)
A
Reactive arthritis.
Enteropathic arthritis.
Ankylosing spondylitis.
Psoariatic arthritis.
4
Q
Malignancy. (3)
A
Multiple myeloma.
Metastatic carcinoma.
CNS tumours.
5
Q
Visceral disease. (5)
A
AAA. Aortic dissection. Pancreatitis (acute and chronic). Urinary tract infection. Urinary tract calculi.