Back Pain 1

Non-specific (85% and mostly self-limiting)

Infection (discitis; osteomyelitis; TB)

Inflammatory (Ankylosing Spondilitis, Psoriatic arthritis)

Congenital (Spina Bifida, scoliosis)

Degenerative (Degenerative Disc disease - Spondylolisthesis)

Neoplasia

• Primary malignancy (Myeloma; lymphoma; osteosarcoma; direct invasion by pancreatic)
• Secondary malignancy - more common (bronchial; breast; prostate; thyroid; kidney)

Trauma (fracture)

Bone disorders (Paget's; osteoporosis; spinal stenosis)

Non-spinal/MSK e.g. Renal tract; Cholecystitis; Pancreatitis; Duodenal Ulcer; dissecting Aorta or leaking Abdomincal Aortic Aneurysm

Not an exhaustive list!