Lecture 4 - Low back triage

Question 1

what is the prevalence of specific pathology, NRC, and NSLBP

Answer 1

1-2%
5-10%
90%

Question 2

for NSLBP what is the timeline for acute, sub-acute, and chronic

Answer 2

acute = <6/52
sub-acute = 6-12/52
chronic = >12/52

Question 3

Define Somatic Referred Pain

Answer 3

arises from noxious stimulation
spreads into lower limbs is perceived in regions innervated by nerves other than those that innervate the site of noxious stimulation
poorly localized, diffuse, aching

Question 4

Define Radicular Pian

Answer 4

irritation of spinal nerves or nerve roots
probably due to inflammation
shooting, localized, unilateral >LBP, pain radiates below knee often to foot/toes, distal pain worse than proimal