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1 Referred Pain of the Lower Extremity Anthony Russo, MD Montana Spinal Institute Montana Orthopedics

2 Definition Referred Pain: Pain felt at a site other than where the cause is situated.

3 Objectives Understand spinal causes of lower extremity pain Understand conditions that mimic symptoms of spinal pathology Understand common intrinsic causes of lower extremity pain.

4 Lower Extremity Referred Pain Spinal Causes Radiculopathy Stenosis Lower extremity causes Intrinsic knee pathology Intrinsic hip pathology Iliotibial band syndromes Piriformis syndrome

5 Dermatomes and Myotomes

6 Lower Extremity Radiculopathy Irritation of nerve root as it exits the spinal column Causes Herniated Nucleus Pulposus Lateral Recess Stenosis Neoplasm Infection Trauma

7 Upper Lumbar Radiculopathy L1,L2, L3 Sensory Anterior thigh between inguinal ligament and knee Motor Iliopsoas (L1,2) Hip adductors (L2,3,4) Quadriceps (L3,4)

8 Upper Lumbar Radiculopathy L1,L2, L3 Reflexes Cremasteric Special tests Femoral Stretch Test

9 Lower Lumbar Radiculopathy L4, L5, S1 Sensory Motor Anterior Tibialis (L4) Extensor Hallucis Longus, Hip Abductors (L5) Peroneals, Gastroc-Soleus (S1)

10 Lower Lumbar Radiculopathy L4, L5, S1 Reflexes Patellar (L4) Achilles (S1) Special tests Straight Leg Raise

11 Lumbar Stenosis Neurogenic Claudication Symptoms with standing/walking Relieved with sitting

12 Lower Extremity Conditions that Mimic Spinal Pathology

13 Lower Extremity Conditions that Mimic Spinal Pathology Piriformis Syndrome

14 Lower Extremity Conditions that Mimic Spinal Pathology Trochanteric Bursitis

15 Intrinsic conditions of the Lower Extremities

16 Hip causes Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoral acetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology

17 Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoral acetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology Hip causes

18 Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoral acetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology Hip causes

19 Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoroacetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology Hip causes

20 Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoral acetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology Hip causes

21 Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoral acetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology Hip causes

22 Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoral acetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology Hip causes

23 Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Femoral acetabular impingement Labral tears Neoplasm Infection Iliopsoas pathology Hip causes

24 Knee causes Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Popliteal Cysts Iliotibial Bursitis Neoplasm Infection

25 Knee causes Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Popliteal Cysts Iliotibial Bursitis Neoplasm Infection

26 Knee causes Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Popliteal Cysts Iliotibial Bursitis Neoplasm Infection

27 Knee causes Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Popliteal Cysts Iliotibial Bursitis Neoplasm Infection

28 Knee causes Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Popliteal Cysts Iliotibial Bursitis Neoplasm Infection

29 Knee causes Arthritis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory arthritis Post-traumatic arthritis Popliteal Cysts Iliotibial Bursitis Neoplasm Infection

30 Questions?

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