Articles: low-back-pain.
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To describe workers with low back symptoms, to identify risk factors and to assess the occupational consequences separately in men and women. ⋯ The incidence and severity of low back pain were higher in women, although they seemed to be less exposed to known occupational risk factors. However, our results indicate a preponderance of these risk factors among female workers. Particular attention must therefore be paid to lifting of weights and uncomfortable working positions in female jobs (clerk, trading, health care staff).
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The clinical presentation of intervertebral disc, facet joint, nerve root, and sacroiliac (SI) joint diseases are often indistinguishable. SI joint arthritis likely accounts for a significant proportion of what is called "low-back pain" or "sciatica." Our goal was to determine the incidence of SI joint arthritis in patients with this presentation. ⋯ There is a relatively high incidence of SI joint arthritis in patients undergoing evaluation for "low-back pain" or "sciatica." Hence, SI joint arthritis should be considered a possible diagnosis in these patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Cutaneous injections of sterile water for the relief of labor pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Randomized trial of radiofrequency lumbar facet denervation for chronic low back pain.
A prospective double-blind randomized trial in 31 patients. ⋯ Radiofrequency lumbar zygapophysial joint denervation results in a significant alleviation of pain and functional disability in a select group of patients with chronic low back pain, both on a short-term and a long-term basis.
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A prospective cohort study assessing the responsiveness of two disease-specific questionnaires and a generic health questionnaire for patients with low back pain and sciatica. ⋯ Responsiveness varied according to which method was used in its calculation. The responsiveness of the SF-36 questionnaire shows that it can be a useful adjunct in the assessment of patients with low back pain when combined with disease-specific questionnaires.