Lower Back And Right Leg Pain

Walking Thoughts

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  Where is the patient’s back and leg pain?

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  What is the patient’s neurological exam?

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  Is there any concern for cauda equina syndrome (e.g. saddle anesthesia, leg weakness, incontinence)?

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  What is the timeline of these symptoms? How stable or progressive have they been, and how do they compare to any previous back or leg pain?

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  Which symptom is worse: the back pain or the leg pain?

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  Does the leg pain follow a dermatomal distribution?

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  Does the patient have a history of spinal procedures?

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  What other medical comorbidities does the patient have?

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  Does the patient take any anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications?