Discussion with consultant Neurosurgeon, Mr Carleton-Bland, about back pain - what symptoms and signs to worry about and when to act on them.This discussion covers the more benign causes of back pain along with the 'not to miss' cauda equina and metastatic cord compression that are often seen in GP and emergency departments.All clinical cases in these podcast episodes have been created based on past interactions with real patients but are not intended to represent any specific person. No specific individual patient information will ever be provided in the podcast. The information in this episode is intended for the purposes of medical student education and should not be used as medical advice for your own medical treatment or the treatment of your patients.