Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Nov 11, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is most commonly due to degenerative changes in older individuals. LSS is being more commonly diagnosed and may relate to better access to advanced imaging and…

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Sciatica

Nov 11, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Sciatica

Sciatica is a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis. Available evidence from basic science and clinical research indicates that both inflammation and compression are important in order for the nerve…

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Back pain and work

Nov 11, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Back pain and work

Low back pain is a leading cause of work disability and constitutes a significant socioeconomic burden worldwide. In an attempt to stem the serious consequences of long-term disability, a new…

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Treatment-based subgroups of low back pain: A guide to appraisal of research studies and a summary of current evidence

Nov 11, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Treatment-based subgroups of low back pain: A guide to appraisal of research studies and a summary of current evidence

There has been a recent increase in research evaluating treatment-based subgroups of non-specific low back pain. The aim of these sub-classification schemes is to identify subgroups of patients who will…

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