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Discogenic Low Back Pain

Signs & Symptoms

 Abnormal lifting mechanics
Note: due to Abnormal loading and lifting mechanics
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Abnormal loading mechanics
Note: due to Abnormal loading and lifting mechanics
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Excessive axial loads
Note: due to Abnormal loading and lifting mechanics
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Vibrations from transportations
Note: due to Abnormal loading and lifting mechanics
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]

Physical Examination

 Limb length discrepancy (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]
Radicular leg pain
Note: due to Nerve root compression
Ref: Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Acquired pathology of the trunk muscles (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]

Lab / Serology

 High serum lipid levels
Note: predictive of symptomatic disk degeneration
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]

Imagin Study

 Lesions in the intraperitoneal viscera (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]
Lesions in the kidneys (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]
Lesions in the pancreas (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]

Complication

 Hypertrophic changes
Ref: Epocrates [ Highlights & Basics]
Nerve root irritation
Ref: Epocrates [ Highlights & Basics]
Disk herniation
Ref: Epocrates [ Highlights & Basics]

Risk Factors

 Elder
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Smoking
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of low back pain in adults]

Cause

Other