Differential diagnosis
The differential diagnoses of intervertebral disc prolapse are:
- inflammatory processes:
- ankylosing spondylitis } raised
- tuberculosis of the spine } ESR
- tumours, e.g. tumours of nerves giving continuous pain
- exclude by means of imaging
Reference
- Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management. NICE Guidelines (November 2016 - last updated December 2020) NG59
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