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What is the pathophysiology of intervertebral disc degeneration?

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What are the common causes of lower back pain?

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What is the epidemiology and economic impact of lower back pain?

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What is the impact of lower back pain on quality of life?

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What are the rd flag symptoms of lower back pain?

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What is the pathology of intervertebral disc herniation?

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What are the clinical features of intervertebral disc herniation and nerve root impingement?

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How does cauda equina syndrome present and how is it managed?

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Features: injury or precipitating event, location of symptoms (eg bilateral buttock and leg pain + varying dysaethesiae + weakness), bowel or bladder dysfunction, saddle anaesthesia, loss of anal tone and anal reflex

Management: MRI evaluation, operative surgery (discectomy)