Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain
Across
- 2. disease that decreases the density of bones
- 3. an autoimmune condition that starts in the SI joint and moves up the spine, stiffening as it progresses
- 5. The gold-standard for finding soft tissue deformities
- 6. abnormal curvature of the spine
- 8. A fracture of the pars interarticularis
- 9. The cartilaginous piece between each vertebrae
- 11. the lowermost bundle of nerves below the spinal cord; "horse's tail" in Latin
- 12. a word for when a bone breaks
- 13. a catch-all term for impingement of the sciatic nerve
Down
- 1. a degenerative condition that leads to destruction of the cartilage
- 4. a condition of the renal system that will refer pain to the back and the flanks. Symptoms include difficulty urinating and pain while urinating
- 7. a bone cancer that has a delayed diagnosis due to its presentation as musculoskeletal pain
- 10. syndrome that is poorly understood that causes widespread pain throughout the body and morning stiffness