L2: Biopsychosocial Model Flashcards
The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reported to be as high as _____%.
84
11–12% of the population have low back pain and about 50% of patients recover completely in ___ weeks. Most people (80%) recover within _____ weeks. 80% chance of a recurrence within ____ months
2; 4-6; 12
50% of women will develop ____ or ______ during pregnancy
LBP; pelvic pain
Is LBP or pelvic pain more common during pregnancy?
Pelvic pain
________ was rated as the health condition responsible for the most years lived with disability when all common diseases were considered. Why?
Lower back pain (LBP); very common and affects activities of daily life
There is no relationship between the findings on MRI and the likelihood of getting LBP, the severity of symptoms or the prognosis. True or false.
True
Up to half of all older people without LBP show evidence of lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis on CT. True or false.
True
the only degenerative feature associated with self-reported LBP is _____.
spinal stenosis
80% of people without LBP show at least one mild disc _____ or a disc ______ in the lumbar spine.
protrusion; herniation
____% of people have two or more of these degenerative changes
40
How does low back pain start? (aetiology of LBP). What are 3 factors that trigger it?
Physical factors Psychosocial factors A combination of the two
What are 3 examples of physical factors that start low back pain?
- Bending
- lifting
- twisting
(MOI) (eg. lifting awkwardly)
What are 3 examples of physical factors that trigger low back pain?
- being fatigued
- tired
- stressed
What is an example of a combination of factors that trigger low back pain?
being distracted while lifting
_____ is the single most commonly reported of all self-reported causes.
Lifting
81% of episodes began at _______ (where)
home
About 1/3 of acute LBP _____ (can/cannot) be attributed to an event
cannot
What are 9 factors that are associated with poorer outcomes of LBP? What do these factors highlight?
- higher levels of disability
- presence of sciatic symptoms (radiculopathy)
- older age
- poor general health
- increased psychological or psychosocial distress
- negative cognitive characteristics
- poor relationships with colleagues
- heavy physical work demands
- presence of insurance compensation bio-psycho-social factors associated with developing persistent pain or not having good outcomes
What is the source of of low back pain?
non-specific and musculoskeletal in origin (Are no clinical symptoms (anatomical problem))
What are 5 injuries presenting to primary care with LBP?
- Compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Referred pain from visceral structures
- Tumour or metastasis
- Infection
What are the causes of low back pain?
Are non-specific Fewer than 1% of patients had specific identifiable causes