Backache - Back Pain Index (BAI)

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with low back pain using the Backache Index (BAI) of Farasyn and Meeusen.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with low back pain?

Yes

Select appropriate answer for how well the patient can perform each movement

Forward flexion

Left lateral bending

Right lateral bending

Left lateral bending with extension

Right lateral bending with extension

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Backache index (BAI)

Number of movements with severe pain

Number of movements with mild to moderate pain

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Lumbar Disc Herniation Clinical Symptom Score
Other Testing
- Functional Improvement Measures (FIM) for Low Back Pain
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Micheli Functional Scale (MFS) for Evaluating Athlete with Low Back Pain
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Prevention
- Techniques for Preventing Low Back Injury When Lifting
Surgery
- Lumbar Disc Herniation Clinical Symptom Score
- Herniated Lumbar Disc | Criteria for Outcome Following Elective Discectomy

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
- Modified General Function Score (GFS) for Patient with Low Back Pain

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Exercise
- Micheli Functional Scale (MFS) for Evaluating Athlete with Low Back Pain

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Surgery, orthopedic
Neurology

Objective

severity
prognosis
stage
response to therapy

ICD-10

M54 - Dorsalgia

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient with low back pain using the Backache Index (BAI) of Farasyn and Meeusen.

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Surgery, orthopedic, Neurology

Objective: severity, prognosis, stage, response to therapy

ICD-10: M54,

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