Back pain intensity most influential in fusion decision
(HealthDay)—Patients seeing a spine surgeon are most influenced by low back pain intensity when considering whether to proceed with spinal fusion surgery, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 24, 2013 |
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High BMI increases risk of chronic low back pain later
(HealthDay)—High body mass index (BMI) significantly increases the risk of chronic low back pain later, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of Spine.
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Jan 23, 2013 |
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Study finds poorer outcomes for obese patients treated for lumbar disc herniation
While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation – a slipped or ruptured disc – than nonobese patients, obesity increases operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay, ...
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Jan 10, 2013 |
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Lumbar extensor training improves chronic back pain
(HealthDay)—An exercise regimen can improve functional status for men with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) without improving low back muscular morphology, according to a study published in the ...
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Jan 10, 2013 |
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New report on complementary therapies for arthritis reveals lack of scientific evidence
(Medical Xpress)—A new report written by a senior lecturer from the University of Aberdeen into the effectiveness of the complementary therapies that are commonly used for treating arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Jan 10, 2013 |
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Study questions effect of disc replacement on low back pain
(HealthDay)—Although total disc replacement for chronic low back pain due to degenerative disc disease yields statistically significant improvements compared to conventional fusion, the clinical relevance ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 08, 2013 |
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Direct costs for low back pain care in U.K. are substantial
(HealthDay)—The financial burden of caring for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) in the United Kingdom is twice that of caring for patients without CLBP, according to a study published in the Jan. ...
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Jan 03, 2013 |
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Spanish registry IDs predictors of low back pain improvement
(HealthDay)—For patients with acute or chronic low back pain (LBP), predictors have been identified for clinically relevant improvements in LBP, pain down the leg (LP), and disability at three months, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 20, 2012 |
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Mental illness the largest contributor to disability worldwide
Mental illness is the largest contributor to disability, according to a report card on the world's health, The Global Burden of Disease 2010 (GBD 2010). The seven papers and two commentaries that make up the ...
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Dec 14, 2012 |
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Low back pain world's highest contributor to disability, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Low back pain is the highest contributor to disability in the world, according to a pivotal international study released today.
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Dec 14, 2012 |
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Spine education seems ineffective in pain prevention
(HealthDay)—Educational interventions, mainly focused on a biomechanical/biomedical model, do not seem to be effective in preventing low back pain, according to a review published in the December issue ...
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Dec 10, 2012 |
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Patients with severe back pain who quit smoking report less pain than patients who continue to smoke
For years, research has shown a link between smoking and an increased risk for low back pain, intervertebral (spine) disc disease, and inferior patient outcomes following surgery. A new study, published in the December 2012 ...
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Dec 05, 2012 |
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Predictors of postpartum pelvic joint pain identified among working women
A new study of working women has identified factors during pregnancy and postpartum that can predict pain in the joints that comprise the pelvic girdle. While 90 percent of working women in the Netherlands return to work ...
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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School posture education improves healthy backpack use
(HealthDay)—A postural education program can significantly improve healthy backpack use habits among school children, according to a study published in the November issue of the European Spine Journal.
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Nov 29, 2012 |
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Tests don't predict outcome after spine fusion for back pain
(HealthDay)—Currently, there is no test available to reliably predict which patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) will achieve a good clinical outcome after spinal fusion surgery, according to the results ...
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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