Back pain

Question 1

caudal equine symptoms

Answer 1

saddle numbness
urinary hesitancy
urinary or bowel incontenence

Question 2

cancer pathology back pain

Answer 2

unexplained weight loss
non-mechanical pain
night pain
past/recurrent history of cancer

Question 3

other serious pathology symptoms

Answer 3

ages under 20 or over 55
osteoporosis 
long term steroid use, premature menopause 
recent trauma 
marked morning stiffness

Question 4

GP treatment for back pain

Answer 4

advice-keep active
NSAIDS/weak opiate
referral

Question 5

orthopaedic surgeon treatments for back pain

Answer 5

surgery
watchful wait
imaging or physio