Acute Low Back Pain in an Elderly Woman.
Summary of "Acute Low Back Pain in an Elderly Woman."
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Affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Zumarraga, Zumarraga, Guipuzcoa, Spain.
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Name: The Journal of emergency medicine
ISSN: 0736-4679
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20822876
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.08.040
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Low Back Pain
Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous SPRAINS AND STRAINS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; and other conditions.
Back Pain
Acute or chronic pain located in the posterior regions of the THORAX; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; or the adjacent regions.
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
A condition of persistent pain and discomfort in the BACK and the LEG following lumbar surgery, often seen in patients enrolled in pain centers.
Labor Pain
Pain associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR in CHILDBIRTH. It is caused primarily by UTERINE CONTRACTION as well as pressure on the CERVIX; BLADDER; and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Labor pain mostly occurs in the ABDOMEN; the GROIN; and the BACK.
Sacroiliitis
Inflammation of the SACROILIAC JOINT. It is characterized by lower back pain, especially upon walking, fever, UVEITIS; PSORIASIS; and decreased range of motion. Many factors are associated with and cause sacroiliitis including infection; injury to spine, lower back, and pelvis; DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS; and pregnancy.
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