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1
Q

Is backache usually self limiting?

A

Yes

2
Q

What does the spine consist of?

A

Bones (vertebrae), muscles, ligaments and nervous tissue (nerves and spinal cord)

3
Q

Define spondylitides

A

Non-nervous tissue

4
Q

Define spondylitis

A

Abnormalities in the non-nervous tissues

5
Q

Structural abnormalities can occur locally in the spondylitides. What is the most common symptom?

A

nerve root compression

6
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Structural abnormalities can occur locally in the spondylitides. What is an uncommon symptom?

A

Spinal cord compression

7
Q

Is it common to get abnormalities in the nervous tissue?

A

No, it is rare

8
Q

Where are the 3 places pain can occur within terms of the spine?

A

Locally
Referred to another body part
Along the length of the nerve arising from an affected nerve root

9
Q

Is it easy to pinpoint backache?

A

Not normally. Generally patients complain of pain across a whole area e.g. lumbar

10
Q

Where does referred pain generally occur in back ache?

A

Buttock, thigh and leg - rarely below the midcalf