The FCP Podcast

MSK - Back Pain Assessment with Ed Baker

September 12, 2023
MSK - Back Pain Assessment with Ed Baker
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The FCP Podcast
MSK - Back Pain Assessment with Ed Baker
Sep 12, 2023

Richard welcomes FCP ambassador and MSK physio Ed Baker to the podcast . During the episode we discuss the assessment of patients with lower back pain, including red flags , pertinent history taking and investigations in general practice.  We apply this knowledge in some cases, including a patient with mechanical  back pain and inflammatory  spondyloarthropathy.

Please follow us on twitter @FCPParamedicpod

As always special thank you Scott and Martin for your help.

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Show Notes

Richard welcomes FCP ambassador and MSK physio Ed Baker to the podcast . During the episode we discuss the assessment of patients with lower back pain, including red flags , pertinent history taking and investigations in general practice.  We apply this knowledge in some cases, including a patient with mechanical  back pain and inflammatory  spondyloarthropathy.

Please follow us on twitter @FCPParamedicpod

As always special thank you Scott and Martin for your help.

Versus Arthritis
Back pain | Causes, exercises, treatments | Versus Arthritis
Examination of the spine | Versus Arthritis

Patient info
Back and Spine Pain | Causes and Treatment | Patient

Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)

NICE guidelines 
Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

Babinski sign
The Babinski Sign or Reflex | Upper Motor Neuron Lesion - YouTube

Clonus
Clonus - YouTube

Straight leg raise
Straight Leg Raise or Lasègue's Test for Lumbar Radiculopathy - YouTube

Human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27)
HLA-B27 (labtestsonline.org.uk)

Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)