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• Spine J · Aug 2018

  Which clinical and radiological variables could predict clinical outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for treatment of patients with lumbosacral disc herniation?

  Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is one of minimally invasive techniques to treat patients with low back and radiating pain resulting from lumbosacral disc herniation (LDH). ⋯ PELD was an effective treatment in patients with back and leg pain due to LDH. Positive SLR had the predictive ability to successful reduction of radiating leg pain and successful functional improvement. Longer pain duration was also related to unsuccessful reduction of radiating leg pain.

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• Spine J · Aug 2018

  Predictors before and after multimodal rehabilitation for pain acceptance and engagement in activities at a 1-year follow-up for patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD)-a study based on the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP).

  Studies have shown that pain acceptance strategies related to psychological flexibility are important in the presence of chronic musculoskeletal pain. However, the predictors of these strategies have not been studied extensively in patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). ⋯ For engagement in activities and pain acceptance, the fear of movement appears to emerge as the strongest predictor, but patients' perceived reactions from their spouses need to be considered in planning the management of WAD.

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