Background for video vignette.
Diagnosis:
Acute low back pain - Discogenic
Context of assessment:
Initial musculoskeletal assessment in outpatient setting
Table 7: Background information for musculoskeletal vignette
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Setting
Physiotherapy outpatient clinic
Gender
Male
Patient age
30 ‐ 40
Occupation
Floor Tiler
Patient Build
Medium
Main Presentation
Acute exacerbation of low back pain Discogenic in nature
CLINICAL HISTORY
Reason for attending physiotherapy
An acute episode of low back pain with intermittent posterolateral thigh pain
History of presenting condition
5 days ago while laying tiles at work went to stand up after prolonged flexion and reported severe pain in the low back and buttocks bilaterally. Presented to ED and CT performed. Prescribed Mobic and Panadeine Forte for pain and referred to Physiotherapy for review.
Investigations
CT – L4‐5 broad-based disc protrusion without thecal sac compression
Special Questions
No bladder or bowel changes No saddle paraesthesia No unexplained weight loss Pain with cough or sneeze Sleep disturbed due to pain at night – difficult to get comfortable No THREADS No P+N or numbness
Pain Behaviour
Pain and stiffness worse in am Movement dependant otherwise
Past Medical History
HTN medication controlled, History depression
Medications
Coversyl HTN, Mobic and Tramal Current Pain, Panadol IM LBP, Cipramil Depression
Social History
Lives with wife and 2 children - son aged 10 and daughter aged 13 in 2‐level house with 13 internal stairs.
Occupation
Self‐employed floor tiler and is involved in mainly manual duties.
Functional History
Independent with all daily activities, active occupation but a sedentary lifestyle. Not currently involved in any regular exercise and exercise tolerance is able to walk greater than 45 minutes.
Patient Goals
Reduce pain and return to normal function Return to work
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