Mid-back Pain Flashcards
Pain and stiffness throughout midback and lower back with hyperkyphotic Tspine. Possible difficulty taking a deep breath, visual changes due to uveitis, unexplained fatigue, weight loss, possible bowel changes.
What condition is this?
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Severe AIS may lead to abnormalities including a shaver back, lopsided shoulder, and thoracic malformation, and even affect the cardiopulmonary function and irreversible damage to nerves.
What condition is this?
Scoliosis
Caused by inflammation of the costal cartilage and their sternal articulations, also known as the costochondral junction, typical signs and symptoms include chest pain and or rib pain.
What condition is this?
Costochondritis
Pain, numbness, and tingling due to a peripheral nerve entrapment in the hand, arm, and neck region. 95% of TOS cases are neurogenic in nature. 4% are venous, and only 1% are arterial.
What condition is this?
TOS
Pain in midback and shoulders. Insidious onset gradually. Worse with slouching and better with sitting up straight or exercise.
What condition is this?
Pain in thoracic spine