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Sinister

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Pointers to a sinister cause of back pain include:

  • ill-health
  • systemic signs and symptoms
  • isolated areas of severe tenderness
  • weight loss
  • fever

The causes include:

Infection:

  • tuberculous
  • staphylococcus
  • Brucella, etc

Neoplasia:

  • primary tumour
  • secondary deposits

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