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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Causes: • Large lumbar ... central) • Severe lumbar ... • Neoplasm in lumbar ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
findings • Pain in lumbar ... more constant as disease ... tuberosity • Decr Lumbar ... flexion, Decr Lumbar ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Spine” Fusion of Lumbar ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... systemic autoimmune disease ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... in Sickle Cell Disease ... • Decreases number ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology
Spondylosis - Pathogenesis and Complications

Vertebral disease that may compress the vertebral canal from all sides
Note: Do
Complications Vertebral disease ... #Spondylosis #pathophysiology ... #msk #complications
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar ... Connective tissue disease ... #primarycare #msk
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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Complications • 90% of Lumbar ... complications #msk ... #pathophysiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... pain at thoracic/lumbar ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... tissue damage - CXR ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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further pulls on lumbar ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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spinal stenosis, lumbar ... intervertebral disc disease ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology