Articles: back-pain.
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Analysis of prospectively collected data in a national register. ⋯ 2.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2016
Imaging for patients presenting to an emergency department with back pain: Impact on patient pathway.
The objective of the present study is to quantify utilisation of imaging for patients presenting to an ED with back pain, their characteristics and dispositions. ⋯ This study provides benchmark data on the use of imaging for back pain in an Australian ED, an area which has been largely unexplored. The rate of imaging in the ED was higher than previously reported in a General Practice setting. Consistent with guidelines, patients older than 70 were more than twice as likely to receive imaging compared to younger patients. It was beyond the scope of the current study to determine whether these images were clinically indicated and further research is required to determine if initiatives to reduce imaging in this population are warranted.
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For older adults with mobility problems, one focus of rehabilitation is treating the underlying neuromuscular impairment(s) that lead to functional decline and disability. Knowing which neuromuscular impairments contribute to basic mobility tasks among older adults with back pain will fill an important knowledge gap and is a critical step towards developing mechanistically based rehabilitative interventions. ⋯ The neuromuscular impairment profiles associated with mobility function among older adults with back pain vary compared with older adults without back pain.
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Int J Soc Psychiatry · Aug 2016
Letter Randomized Controlled TrialHow a pain management program for patients and spouses can benefit their lives?
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A systematic review. ⋯ 1.