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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2] Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
On the basis of origin, back pain can be broadly classified into three categories: axial, referred, and radicular. Back pain can also be classified on the basis of its underlying etiology into mechanical and non-mechanical.
Classification
- Back pain can be classified into three broad categories on the basis of its origin including axial, referred and radicular:[1]
| Origin | Distinguishing Feature |
| Axial Pain | Mechanical pain limited to one region. Could be sharp, dull, intermittent, throbbing, constant. |
| Referred Pain | Dull/achy pain that moves around and varies in intensity. |
| Radicular pain | Follows a spinal nerve pathway, mostly described as sensation of numbness, tingling, weakness. |
- Back pain can also be classified on the basis of its underlying etiology into mechanical and non-mechanical:[2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Urits I, Burshtein A, Sharma M, Testa L, Gold PA, Orhurhu V; et al. (2019). "Low Back Pain, a Comprehensive Review: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment". Curr Pain Headache Rep. 23 (3): 23. doi:10.1007/s11916-019-0757-1. PMID 30854609.
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- ↑ Deyo RA, Diehl AK (1988). "Cancer as a cause of back pain: frequency, clinical presentation, and diagnostic strategies". J Gen Intern Med. 3 (3): 230–8. doi:10.1007/BF02596337. PMID 2967893.
- ↑ "Acute low back problems in adults: assessment and treatment. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research". Clin Pract Guidel Quick Ref Guide Clin (14): iii–iv, 1–25. December 1994. PMID 7987418.
- ↑ Underwood MR, Dawes P (November 1995). "Inflammatory back pain in primary care". Br J Rheumatol. 34 (11): 1074–7. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/34.11.1074. PMID 8542211.
- ↑ Szadek KM, van der Wurff P, van Tulder MW, Zuurmond WW, Perez RS (April 2009). "Diagnostic validity of criteria for sacroiliac joint pain: a systematic review". J Pain. 10 (4): 354–68. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2008.09.014. PMID 19101212.