The patient has back pain: Difference between revisions

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1. Obtain a detailed history including but not limited to systemic diseases, cancer, infection, neurologic symptoms and character of theback pain.

2. Perform a complete physical examination including but not limited to sign of local tenderness, range of motion, sign of radiculopathy, spurling sign and straight leg raise .

Is sciatica present?

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-Take detailed history including but not limited to [[systemic diseases]], [[cancer]], [[infection]], [[neurologic symptoms]] and character of the[[ back pain]].
+==ACTION ITEMS==
-Do complete [[physical examination]] including but not limited to sign of local tenderness, range of motion, sign of [[radiculopathy]], spurling sign and [[straight leg raise ]].
+. Obtain a detailed history including but not limited to [[systemic diseases]], [[cancer]], [[infection]], [[neurologic symptoms]] and character of the[[back pain]].
+. Perform a complete [[physical examination]] including but not limited to sign of local tenderness, range of motion, sign of [[radiculopathy]], spurling sign and [[straight leg raise ]].