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Wednesday, May 20
Discography may quicken disc degeneration
In the multicenter study, 75 patients without serious low back pain received an MRI and discography examinations in 1997. A matched group was enrolled at ... and more »
Tuesday, May 12
Pain intensity impacts patients' acceptance of lumbar fusion ...
NJ The patients all had low back pain and no prior spinal surgery, Christopher M. Bono, MD, said at the 36th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, here. The questionnaire included 24 scenarios illustrated on a ...
Wednesday, May 6
Hip Fracture in a Patient Affected by Transient Osteoporosis of ...
Physical examination revealed low back pain increased by palpation, percussion, and active and passive lumbar spine movements; the hip was painful, both active and passive motion were severely limited, and pain was localized on gluteus and groin while ...
Thursday, Feb 12
Imaging for low back pain without serious underlying conditions ...
NJ “Rates of utilization of lumbar MRI are increasing, and implementation of diagnostic imaging guidelines for low back pain remains a challenge,” the researchers said in the press release. “However, clinicians are more likely to adhere to guideline ...
Wednesday, Feb 11
Researchers find the trend for increased chronic low back pain ...
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases funded the study. Freburger JK, Holmes GM, Agans RP, et al. The rising prevalence of chronic low back pain. Arch Intern Med . 2009;169(3):251-258. Study attempts to unveil the cause of increase in chronic low back ... Hea...
