Back Pain

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Across
  1. 2. is a neurosurgical emergency that can produce paraplegia
  2. 6. tapered, lower end of the spinal cord
  3. 8. IVDU is a risk factor for this serious condition
  4. 10. sensory loss suggestive of CES
  5. 11. weight loss and fatigue alongside back pain may be suggestive of this
  6. 12. is the gold standard investigation for back pain
  7. 13. translates to horses tail
  8. 14. an infection of the intervertebral discs caused by TB
Down
  1. 1. a condition with a high mortality characterized by sudden onset back pain with signs of shock.
  2. 3. Characterized by, early morning stiffness lasting > 45 minutes, Night/rest pain, 'Gelling' and easier with movement.
  3. 4. More frequently seen in men with conus medullaris syndrome (than CES)
  4. 5. is produced in CES and is also a urological emergency
  5. 7. ends between the L1 and L2
  6. 9. given in a high dose to all patients with cord compression caused by a tumour mass
  7. 10. Sudden onset of severe central pain in the spine, which is relieved by lying down. Caused by major trauma such as a road accident or fall from a height.
  8. 15. pain, tingling, and numbness that arise due to nerve root entrapment in the lumbosacral spine.