Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2016
Spinal cord stimulation for FBSS and CRPS: A review of 80 cases with on-table trial of stimulation.
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is used for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain, a notoriously difficult condition to treat. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) and Complex Regional Pain syndrome (CRPS) remain the strongest indications. Funding remains a difficult issue and the use of trial of stimulation is the traditional method of ensuring best outcomes from implantation. ⋯ SCS is the most effective treatment for FBSS and CRPS, which is proven resistant to medical management. On-table trial and implantation is easy to perform with good success rate and low morbidity and if successful will reduce complication rates, especially infection.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2016
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire among Turkish workers with low back pain.
Psychosocial risk factors are very important in the development of chronicity in low back pain. And Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMPQ) is the screening instrument concerning these psychosocial and work-related risk factors in patients with low back pain. ⋯ Turkish version of ÖMPQ is a valid, reliable, and acceptible instrument among Turkish working population with low back pain.