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Table 2 Differential diagnosis of lumbar spine disorders

From: Occupational medical prophylaxis for the musculoskeletal system: A function-oriented system for physical examination of the locomotor system in occupational medicine (fokus(C))

   Lumbar pain

   Lumbago

   Sciatica

   Radicular syndrome

disorders affecting spinal segment L4

disorders affecting spinal segment L5

disorders affecting spinal segment S1

   Sacroiliac joint symptoms

   Coxarthrosis/coxalgia