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Back Pain
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Mind Map on Back Pain, created by Salma Mk on 11/03/2017.
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Back Pain
Anatomy
Vertebral column
vertebra
coccyx
sacrum
lumbar
thoracic
cervical
curvatures
sacral kyphosis
lumbar lordosis
thoracic kyphosis
cervical lordosis
abnormal curvatures
scoliosis
kyphosis
lordosis
Joints
atlantoaxial
atlantooccipital
facet joint
Intervertebral joint
ligaments
muscles
spinal cord
Possible Causes
Congenital
Neoplastic
Spinal Osteosarcoma
malignant bone tumors
Metabolic
osteoporosis
weakening of preconstructed bone
osteomalacia
softening of bones
Referred
pelvic inflammatory disease
kidney stones
Degenerative
Degenerative disc diease
Mechanical
Back Muscle Strain
torn back muscle
Spondylolisthesis
anterior deviation of a vertebra compared to other vertebra
Herniated Disc
bulging of nucleus polposus cause of the damage of annulus fibrosis
Sciatica
pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve
Sciatic nerve
largest nerve in the body
originates from lumbosacral nerves
L4,L5,S1,S2,S3
innervates the posterior aspect of the thigh and gluteal region and lower leg
due to compressions of the roots of the nerve
can be caused by a lot of conditions
History Taking
Duration
Location
Progression
Radiation
Quality
Quantity
Alleviating and Aggravating factors
Associated Symptoms
VAS-Visual Analogue Scale
measures intensity of pain
Physical Examination
Look
deformity
muscle wasting
swellings
Feel
tenderness
spasm
Move
cervical movements
thoracolumbar movements
Management
nonsurgical treatment
heat/ice
pain medications
epidural steroid injections
physiotherapy
press ups
lumbar stabilisation
surgical treatment
microdiscectomy
lumbar laminectomy
alternative therapy
acupuncture
stimulates release of endorphins to reduce pain
chiropractic
spinal manipulation and manual manipulation
mobilization
cognitive behaviour therapy
taking control and changing self-defeating behaviours
massage therapy
used to increase endorphin release and relax the muscles and increase range of motion
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