Template:Symptoms by Causes of Back Pain

Symptoms by Causes of Low back pain

' Musculoskeletal pain Spinal stenosis Sciatica Cauda equina syndrome Rehumatologic
Radiation? No Possible (can be bilateral) Yes (in the distribution of a lumbar or sacral nerve root) Possible ?
Worsened by: Movement (e.g. twisting of torso) Walking (pseudo-claudication) and prolonged standing Coughing, Valsalva, sitting **Morning stiffness >30minutes
Improved by: Rest Forward flexion, especially sitting Lying in supine position
Other symptoms: Urinary/bowel disturbances, perineal anaesthesia Other rheum symptoms (e.g. ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthropathy, IBD arthropathy, Reiter's disease)