European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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Pain referred from the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may originate in the joint's posterior ligamentous region. The site of referred pain may depend on which SIJ section is affected. This study aimed to determine the exact origin of pain referred from four SIJ sections. ⋯ Dysfunctional upper sections of the SIJ are associated with pain in the upper buttock and lower sections with pain in the lower buttock. Groin pain might be referred from the upper SIJ sections.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The prognostic value of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica receiving physical therapy.
To investigate the prognostic value of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica receiving physical therapy. ⋯ The presence of lumbosacral radiculopathy identified with electrodiagnostic testing is a favorable prognostic factor for recovery in low back pain-related disability regardless of physical therapy treatment received.
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Review Comparative Study
Cervical spondylodiscitis: change in clinical picture and operative management during the last two decades. A series of 50 patients and review of literature.
The incidence of spondylodiscitis is increasing. This study evaluates the behavior of cervical spondylodiscitis over a period of two decades in a single institution and compares the findings with the literature. ⋯ Cervical spondylodiscitis has increased and became more aggressive. While radical surgical debridement, stable reconstruction together with antibiotic therapy remained a reliable approach to achieve complete healing of the inflammation, anterior alone surgery became more applicable.
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Comparative Study
Evaluation of quality of life and neuropathic pain in patients with low back pain using the Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire.
To examine the impact that neuropathic or nociceptive pain has on the quality of life (QOL) in patients with low back pain (LBP) using the Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ) and the Japanese version of the PainDETECT Questionnaire (PDQ-J). ⋯ We examined the impact of nociceptive or neuropathic LBP on QOL. A comparison of JOABPEQ scores between LBP patients assessed by PDQ-J as having neuropathic pain or nociceptive pain suggests that neuropathic pain affects the social and psychological well-being of LBP patients.