Back pain

Question 1

Mechanical back pain ____ with activity?

Answer 1

• varies

Question 2

In simple backpain ___% will be better within 6 weeks?

Answer 2

• 90% better within 6 weeks

Question 3

Nerve root pain can cause _____ leg pain

Answer 3

• unilateral

Question 4

Nerve root pain ___% of patients will be better within 6 weeks?

Answer 4

• 50% better within 6 weeks

Question 5

Give an example of an emergency spine surgery?

Answer 5

• Cauda equina syndrome

Question 6

What are some symptoms of cauda equina syndrome?

Answer 6

• muscle weakness
• not urinating
• loss of sensory function in genital area

Question 7

What are some red flags for back pain?

Answer 7

• loss of weight
• thoracic pain
• not urinating
• loss of sensory and motor function

Question 8

Inflammatory disorders have a morning stiffness of greater than_____ minutes

Answer 8

• greater than 60mins

Question 9

Neurological pain is associated with?

Answer 9

• numbness
• weakness
• pins and needles
• paraesthesia

Question 10

Explain sciatic

Answer 10

-Term for symptoms of pain, tingling and numbness, arising from nerve root compression or irritation in the lumbosacral spine

Question 11

Potential causes of sciatica?

Answer 11

• Herniated disk
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal stenosis

Question 12

What nerve is affected in carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 12

• Median

Question 13

What nerve is affected in cubital tunnel syndrome?

Answer 13

• Ulnar nerve