Stiff back
Stiff back: Introduction
Stiff back: Reduced mobility or movement of the back.
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Causes of Stiff back:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Stiff back.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- BACK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Back Pain
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Back Pain
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Back pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Low Back Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Back pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Back Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Back pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Organs affected by Stiff back:
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Detailed list of causes of Stiff back
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How Common are these Causes of Stiff back?
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not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Stiff back.
Of the 28
causes of Stiff back that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 2
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 24
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Stiff back
Conditions listing symptoms: Stiff back:
The following list of conditions
have 'Stiff back' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Ankylosing Spondylitis
... lower back stiffnessB
Back sprain
... back stiffnessBack tumour
... difficulty moving spineC
Chemical poisoning - Strychnine
... back stiffnessD
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
... back stiffnessE
Encephalitis
... stiff backH
Hip cancer
... difficulty moving spineHypophosphatemic rickets
... back stiffnessI
Intervertebral disc disease
... stiff backL
Lower back sprain
... lower back stiffnessP
Polio
... stiff backPolymyalgia rheumatica
... back stiffnessProstate Cancer
... lower back stiffnessR
Rib Tumor
... difficulty moving spineS
SAPHO syndrome
... stiff backSciatica
... stiff backSpinal Arthritis
... back stiffnessSpondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda, autosomal dominant
... stiff backSpondylosis
... stiff lumbar regionSyringomyelia
... back stiffness
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Causes of Stiff back Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Stiff back?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Stiff back, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Medical Conditions associated with Stiff back:
Back symptoms (762 causes), Stiffness (629 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes)
Symptoms related to Stiff back:
Weak back (1 cause), Back pain (250 causes), Back symptoms (762 causes), Back injury, Back trauma, Twisting the back, Back muscle injury, Spinal disc disorder, Ligament injury, Too soft mattress, Too hard mattress
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