Trends in Chronic Pain and Its Management Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
A team of investigators evaluated numerous factors associated with the management of pain among residents of nursing homes with dementia.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Likely Have Limited Efficacy Among Older Adults
A team of investigators assessed outcomes following epidural steroid injections for pain relief in older adults with new episodes of back pain.
OrthoDx: Lower Back Pain in Lacrosse Player
An 18-year-old athlete with chronic lower back pain for over a year reports new-onset pain and weakness down the right leg that started a few months ago. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Pilates, McKenzie Therapy, and Functional Restoration More Effective Than Others in Reducing Chronic Low Back Pain
Study authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effect of different exercise treatments on pain intensity in adults with chronic low back pain.
Psychological Treatment Provides Pain Relief for Chronic Back Pain
Sixty-six percent of patients randomly assigned to pain reprocessing therapy were pain-free after treatment compared with 20% in placebo group.
Are Epidural Steroid Injections Effective for Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome?
The researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analyses to determine if epidural steroid injections result in clinically meaningful improvement in lumbosacral radicular syndrome.
OrthoDx: Lower Back Pain With Radiculopathy
A 34-year-old man presents with a 1-week history of lower back pain and sharp pain radiating down the right leg. What is the preferred initial treatment for this patient?
OrthoDx: Mid-Back Pain After Kyphoplasty
A 90-year-old woman presents to the office 2 weeks after undergoing kyphoplasty for the treatment of vertebral compression at T12. The patient reports increasing mid-back pain and difficulty ambulating. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Early Physical Therapy Beneficial for Acute Back Pain With Sciatica
For patients with acute back pain with sciatica, those receiving early physical therapy have improvements in the Oswestry Disability Index score.
A Case of Unremitting Back Pain Following Kidney Stones
Right-sided flank pain has been present for several months and occurs when standing, bending, and lifting—pain only improves when laying down.
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