Rachialgia

What are the signs and symptoms of these pathologies?

Herniated disk

● Intermittent or continuous back pain.

● Spasm of the back muscles
● Muscle weakness in the legs

Scoliosis
● Uneven shoulders
● One shoulder blade that appears more prominent than the other
● Uneven waist

How could you help patients with these conditions?

Herniated disk
A herniated disc is frequently treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, if the
pain is only mild to moderate. A patient may be considered a candidate for spinal surgery if
there is difficulty standing or walking.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis treatments vary, depending on the severity of the curve.Bracing or surgery may be
needed if the spinal curve is moderate or severe
Vocabulary
● Pott's disease
My cousin was in a lot of pain so he went to the doctor and was diagnosed with pott's
disease.
● Kyphosis
Yesterday, I visited a patient that had kyphosis and she felt a lot of pain.
● Paraplegia
I saw a tv show then the principal actor had an accident and had paraplegia.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
● Classification
● Symptoms and Signs
● Diagnosis
● Prognosis
● Treatment
● Key Points
Subheadings Summarize (using your own Drawing (to explain it)
words)

Classification We have three classifications:

● Axial ankylosing spondylitis.
● Non Radiographic
ankylosing spondylitis.
● Peripheral ankylosing
spondylitis.

Symptoms and ● Inflammatory back pain

● Diminished chest expansion
Signs
● Fatigue
● Anorexia
● Weight loss
● Anemia

Diagnosis ● Lumbosacral spine and

sacroiliac joint radiography
● Blood tests
● Pelvic/spine MRI in select
patients
 Prognosis Some of the factors of poor
prognosis are:
● Persistently high
erythrocyte sedimentation
rate
● C-reactive protein
● Hip involvement

Treatment ● Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs)
● Sulfasalazine
● Methotrexate
● Tumor necrosis factor
(TNF)-alpha antagonists
● Exercises and supportive
measures

Key Points Initial manifestation is usually

inflammatory back pain and
stiffness sometimes along with
peripheral joint symptoms and/or
anterior uveitis.

After listening to the presentation of the fourth group, do an infographic about the
material presented in the lesson.