Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain

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