Spine disorder case studies

Spine and limb pain related to degenerative, wear-and-tear changes of the disks, joints, and soft tissues of the spine (spondylosis) is exceedingly common. Identical spine and limb pain can be caused by fracture, tumor, or infection. Patients who have a history of significant trauma, signs or sympto...

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Published inNeurologic clinics Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 309
Main Author Bartleson, J D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2006
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neck
Spinal Diseases - classification
Spinal Diseases - diagnosis
Spinal Diseases - therapy
Spinal Stenosis - diagnosis
Spinal Stenosis - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Spine and limb pain related to degenerative, wear-and-tear changes of the disks, joints, and soft tissues of the spine (spondylosis) is exceedingly common. Identical spine and limb pain can be caused by fracture, tumor, or infection. Patients who have a history of significant trauma, signs or symptoms of systemic disease, neurologic impairment, and profound pain require further evaluation, and some may require surgical intervention to decompress the spinal nerves, spinal cord, or cauda equina or to stabilize adjacent spinal segments. The discovery of red flags in the history or on examination can identify patients who should have imaging and possibly surgical intervention. Neurologic assessment is required to determine which patients could benefit from surgery. The natural history for most acute spondylotic conditions is favorable. Treatment for acute and chronic spine-related pain syndromes is available.
ISSN:0733-8619
1557-9875
DOI:10.1016/j.ncl.2006.01.004