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Back pain
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Medicine Mind Map on Back pain, created by rania khalil on 12/03/2017.
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Back pain
anatomy of the spinal column & spinal cord
abnormal curvatures
Anatomy of the back muscles
possible causes
mechanical
degenerative
trauma
injury
degenerative disk disease
inflammatory
referred
neoplastic
metabolic
psychosomatic
depression
nerve pain
sciatic nerve
largest nerve in the body
Originates from the lumbosacral nerves L4 , L5 , S1 , S2 , S3
Has two major branches : -Tibular nerve -common fibular branch
sciatica
pain along the sciatic nerve pathway
spinal disc herniation
spinal stenosis
generally caused by the compression of lumbar nerves L4, or L5 or sacral nerves S1, S2, or S3,
treatment
heat / ice
pain medications
Epidural steroid injections
surgery
alternative treatments
acupuncture
massage therapy
positive history taking points
VAS
physical examination
look for deformities, swellings, scars, or muscle wasting
feel for muscle spasms, soft tissue swellings
move Extension , flexion of the spine Motor , sensory & reflex
special tests: Straight leg raising test
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