Boletín de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico
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To determine if a structured exercise program promotes improved performance on activities of daily living (ADL) and pain perception in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). ⋯ A well guided exercise program can decrease pain intensity perception and disability in patients with CLBP.
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Case Reports
Complex regional pain syndrome in pediatric sports: a case series of three young athletes.
Outpatient Sports Medicine Clinic. ⋯ CRPS is a challenging disease that may affect young active and athletic patients. In this population, early clinical suspicion and aggressive treatment may lead to excellent clinical results and the avoidance of invasive procedures or long-term disability. Laboratory and imaging studies should be used to discard other conditions with clinical presentations similar to CRPS.