Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
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Lumbar disc hernia (LDH) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are the most common diagnoses of low back and leg pain symptoms. The Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ) is a measure of health-related quality of life in these patients. This study aimed to cross-culturally translate and validate the JOABPEQ in Iran. ⋯ In general, the Iranian version of JOABPEQ performed well, and the findings suggest that it is a reliable and valid measure of back pain evaluation among LDH and LCS patients.
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Comparative Study
Treatment of unstable posterior pelvic ring fracture with percutaneous reconstruction plate and percutaneous sacroiliac screws: a comparative study.
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical effects of percutaneous reconstruction plate and percutaneous sacroiliac screws in treatment of unstable posterior pelvic ring fracture. ⋯ The clinical effect of the two methods is similar in treatment of Tile C pattern posterior pelvic ring fracture. However, the percutaneous reconstruction plate has lower risk of damaging nerves and blood vessels than the percutaneous sacroiliac screws. Moreover, intraoperative fluoroscopy is rarely performed.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Interscalene brachial plexus block for scapular and upper chest pain due to cervical radiculopathy: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Animal experiments have shown that one of the pathways for pain originating from the cervical spine is the sympathetic trunk. However, there have been few reports regarding the cervical pain pathway and efficacy of interscalene brachial plexus block for upper limb, scapular and chest pain originating in the cervical spine in clinical cases. The purpose of the present study was to clarify the efficacy of interscalene brachial plexus block for upper limb, scapular and chest pain. ⋯ Interscalene brachial plexus block is useful for upper limb, scapular and chest pain due to disorders of the cervical spine. The scapular and chest pain pathway is more likely to be interrupted by an interscalene brachial plexus block that causes a stellate ganglion block compared to an interscalene brachial plexus block without stellate ganglion block.