Back Pain and Sciatica

Question 1

what condition presents with back pain worse on coughing?

Answer 1

slipped disc

Question 2

red flags in back pain

Answer 2

failure to improve after 4-6 weeks
night pain/ pain at rest
progressive sensory or motor neurological deficit

Question 3

presentation of cauda equina

Answer 3

bilateral sciatica
urinary incontinence
leg weakness
reduced anal tone
loss of perianal sensation
male sexual dysfunction

Question 4

define Erb’s palsy

Answer 4

injury to upper brachial plexus (waiter’s tip)

associated with shoulder dystocia

Question 5

define Klumpke’s palsy?

Answer 5

injury to lower brachial plexus presenting with claw hand

Question 6

what does a positive simmond’s test indicate?

Answer 6

achilles tendon rupture