In this FSP case, a patient presents with severe back pain and suspected lumbar disc herniation. Typical symptoms such as pain radiating into the leg, numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness must be specifically queried and correctly classified. The focus is on the neurological examination, the recognition of warning signs such as cauda equina syndrome, the differentiation of important differential diagnoses, and the decision between conservative and surgical therapy.
This article provides all exam-relevant content for the specialist language examination (FSP): structured medical history, doctor-patient conversation, doctor-to-doctor presentation, suspected and differential diagnoses, diagnostic approach with neurological examination and imaging, conservative and surgical therapy, typical patient questions, and important technical terms and phrases. The case is supplemented by flashcards, blueprint summaries, a study booklet, and interactive AI trainings for realistic, practice-oriented exam preparation.