Advanced Back Pain Management: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly-Advanced Back Pain Management: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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In this video, the presenters discuss various topics related to back pain management. They start by explaining their choice of lumbar spine topics that are important but often overlooked. The first presenter discusses disc herniations and reviews the terminology, natural history, and classification of different types of disc herniations. They also emphasize the need to standardize the terminology using the FARDEN classification. The second presenter focuses on arachnoiditis, a rare but significant condition that can cause sciatic-type pain and affects the central canal and nerve roots. They discuss the pathophysiology, clinical significance, and diagnostic criteria of arachnoiditis. The third presenter discusses developmental narrow spine, which can contribute to symptoms of spinal stenosis and influence treatment decisions. They explain the assessment and grading of central canal stenosis and provide examples of how it can affect patients. The fourth presenter discusses multiple myeloma, a hematologic malignancy that can affect the spine. They explain the diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation, and imaging modalities used in the diagnosis and follow-up of multiple myeloma. The presenter also mentions the treatment options available for multiple myeloma. Overall, the presenters provide valuable information on these different topics related to advanced back pain management.

Keywords

back pain management

lumbar spine

disc herniations

FARDEN classification

arachnoiditis

central canal

developmental narrow spine

spinal stenosis

multiple myeloma

diagnostic criteria