Articles: low-back-pain.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Nov 2005
Case ReportsVertebral osteomyelitis: a case report of a patient presenting with acute low back pain.
To report and discuss a case of vertebral osteomyelitis presenting to a chiropractic clinic. ⋯ This case report presents a typical clinical presentation of vertebral osteomyelitis and reviews the diagnostic imaging, pathophysiology of spontaneous vertebral osteomyelitis, and treatment options in the management of this condition.
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MRI can be too sensitive for detecting degenerative changes and commonly displays pathology that is not necessarily responsible for the patient's symptoms. ⋯ HIZ is known to be a common lesion found using MRI in lower back pain patients. In operated segments, we found an incidence of 81.8% and in unoperated segments of 28.2%. Discography can discriminate between painful and non-painful discs. With the help of additional parameters such as contrast mean volume and pain characteristics during puncture, the number of false positive discograms can be reduced.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Acute low back pain and radiculopathy: MR imaging findings and their prognostic role and effect on outcome.
To prospectively determine in patients with acute low back pain (LBP) or radiculopathy, the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings, prognostic role of these findings, and effect of diagnostic information on outcome. ⋯ In typical patients with LBP or radiculopathy, MR imaging does not appear to have measurable value in terms of planning conservative care. Patient knowledge of imaging findings does not alter outcome and is associated with a lesser sense of well-being.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Nov 2005
Randomized Controlled TrialIntraarticular hyaluronic acid versus glucocorticoid injections for nonradicular pain in the lumbar spine.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of intraarticular sodium hyaluronate (SH) compared with intraarticular glucocorticoids (triamcinolone acetonide; TA) in the treatment of chronic nonradicular lumbar pain. ⋯ Intraarticular SH is a very promising new option for the treatment of patients with chronic nonradicular lumbar symptoms.
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Comparative Study
Stressful experiences in childhood and chronic back pain in the general population.
To determine if stressful experiences in childhood are associated with an increased risk of chronic back problems later in life. ⋯ Our study shows that persons reporting multiple stressful experiences in childhood are at increased risk of developing chronic back problems.