Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the spine.
Family history
- Is there a history of frequent bone/joint disease in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long have the complaints existed?
- Where is the pain localized? Do you radiate?
- How severe is the pain? Have they changed in intensity?
- Do they occur continuously or only sporadically (e.g., after certain movements)?
- Are the complaints load-dependent?
- Is the pain also present at rest?
- Is there a start-up pain in the morning?
- What improves the discomfort? What leads to increased pain?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Do you exercise enough every day?
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
