Medical management of back pain.
Abstract: The most common causes of back pain and their medical treatment are discussed. These include: dermatologic problems and conditions resulting from saddle trauma; discomfort and stiffness owing to injured paraspinal muscles; pain associated with supraspinous ligament damage; osseous pain and nerve dysfunction related to the spine and sacroiliac area; and neurologic diseases that can manifest as back pain. Bitting problems, cervical pain, and coexisting lameness are also considered.
Publication Date: 1999-04-28 PubMed ID: 10218249DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30171-2Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper explores the most frequent causes of back pain and their corresponding medical treatments. The study focuses on dermatologic issues and saddle trauma, injured paraspinal muscles, damaged supraspinous ligaments, spinal and sacroiliac related discomfort, and neurological diseases. The study also takes into account biting problems, cervical pain, and concurrent lameness.
Causes of Back Pain
- The paper discusses several common causes of back pain, including:
- Dermatologic issues: These are skin-related problems that could potentially create discomfort in the back area.
- Saddle trauma: This usually happens due to incorrect saddle fitting or placement, leading to strains and injuries on the back.
- Injured paraspinal muscles: The paraspinal muscles, located at the side of the spine, if injured, can cause significant back pain.
- Damaged supraspinous ligaments: These ligaments, found along the top of the spine, if damaged or inflamed, can result in back pain.
- Osseous (bone-related) pain and nerve dysfunction related to the spine and sacroiliac area: Problems in these areas, including fractures, nerve damage or bone diseases can lead to back pain.
- Neurologic diseases: Certain neurological disorders can manifest as back pain.
Medical Treatment of Back Pain
- The research also discusses the medical treatments for these back pain causes, however, specifics of the treatments were not provided in the abstract.
Other Factors Considered
- The article also examines associated factors such as:
- Bitting problems: Issues with the biting or chewing process can potentially lead to or exacerbate back pain.
- Cervical pain: Discomfort in the cervical spine (neck region) can be linked to back pain.
- Coexisting lameness: The author suggests that back pain can happen in conjunction with lameness (an abnormal gait or stance due to the animal’s unwillingness or inability to stand on the limb because of pain or discomfort).
The paper then relates these causes and their treatments, which can be used as a reference in diagnosing and managing back pain successfully.
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APA
Marks D.
(1999).
Medical management of back pain.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 15(1), 179-viii.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30171-2 Publication
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MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Back Pain / therapy
- Back Pain / veterinary
- Disease Management
- Horse Diseases / therapy
- Horses
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