Back Pain

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Across
  1. 2. Common finding in mechanical back pain
  2. 5. Recommended for most mechanical back pain
  3. 6. Prolapsed intervertebral disc causing sciatica
  4. 7. Tingling sensation from nerve compression
  5. 10. First-line imaging for vertebral compression fractures
  6. 11. Infection involving the vertebrae
  7. 14. Suggests possible spinal infection
  8. 15. Leg pain caused by nerve root irritation
  9. 17. Inner core of the intervertebral disc
  10. 20. Outer ring of the intervertebral disc
  11. 23. Neurosurgical emergency with bladder dysfunction
  12. 24. Major risk factor for vertebral compression fractures
  13. 25. Early urinary sign of cauda equina syndrome
  14. 27. Nerve root disorder causing radiating pain
  15. 28. Red flag cause of persistent back pain
  16. 30. Structure between vertebral bodies
  17. 31. Key non-pharmacological management strategy
  18. 32. Unexplained symptom suggesting malignancy
  19. 34. Movement that worsens spinal stenosis symptoms
  20. 35. Risk factor for vertebral osteomyelitis
  21. 36. Warning signs requiring urgent assessment
  22. 37. First letter in the TUNA mnemonic
  23. 38. Long-term use increases fracture risk
Down
  1. 1. Sensory loss in the perineal region
  2. 3. Region where most low back pain occurs
  3. 4. Most common cause of acute low back pain
  4. 8. Narrowing of the spinal canal
  5. 9. Injury to muscle or ligament causing back pain
  6. 12. Serious cause requiring urgent treatment
  7. 13. Progressive deficits are a serious warning sign
  8. 14. Movement that relieves spinal stenosis symptoms
  9. 15. Classic sign seen in spinal stenosis
  10. 16. Inflammatory spinal disease affecting young adults
  11. 18. Neurogenic symptom relieved by leaning forward
  12. 19. Examination test often positive in disc herniation
  13. 21. History of this raises concern for spinal malignancy
  14. 22. Often causes morning stiffness that improves with exercise
  15. 26. Gold standard imaging for many spinal disorders
  16. 29. First-line pharmacological treatment
  17. 33. Possible result of trauma or osteoporosis