[Diagnostic pitfalls about a specific case of low back pain].
Diagnostic pitfalls about a specific case of low back pain Low back pain is classified into two principle categories: specific and non specific. This difference is important in terms of screening, medical care and treatment. Specific low back pain has various etiologies that imply specific treatment. This report describes one case of rare specific low back pain. The purpose of this article is to highlight the pitfalls that can represent such a common pathology, to show that obtaining an early diagnosis can be challenging, and finally to prevent care providers from stereotypes related to low back pain management.
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Service de rhumatologie, médecine physique et rééducation, Hôpital fribourgeois, Hôpital cantonal, 1700 Fribourg. cedricam@postmail.ch
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008487:Medical History Taking; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed