Question

A 60-year-old man with a history of prostate cancer presents with lower back pain, urinary retention, and bilateral leg weakness. He has tenderness over the lumbar spine. According to NICE, what is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

MRI spine urgently

Answer

Analgesia alone

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CT scan in 2 weeks

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Bone scan in 1 month

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Immediate physiotherapy referral

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with a history of prostate cancer presents with lower back pain, urinary retention, and bilateral leg weakness. He has tenderness over the lumbar spine. According to NICE, what is the most appropriate next step?