One in 5 Back Pain Patients Experience Persistent Pain
Significant differences seen in patterns of medication, health care use across back pain trajectories.
Back Pain
Greater Walking Frequency, Duration May Reduce Risk for Low Back Pain
Regular and prolonged walking was found to be associated with a reduced the risk for low back pain in Koreans age >50.
Early PT Linked to Less Opioid Use in Musculoskeletal Pain
For opioid-naive patients, early physical therapy tied to less opioid use in shoulder, neck, knee, back pain.
Parental Chronic Spinal Pain May Affect Prognosis in Adult Offspring
Individuals with chronic spinal pain, particularly those who are overweight or obese, may be less likely to recover from this condition if both their parents also have chronic spinal pain.
Gabapentin Superior to Pregabalin for Chronic Sciatica
For patients with chronic sciatica, gabapentin is superior to pregabalin, with fewer and less severe adverse events.
Graded In Vivo Exposure Elements May Benefit Chronic Lower Back Pain Management
Integrating graded in vivo exposure into the management of chronic lower back pain may result in improved treatment efficacy and reduced pain-related fear.
Spinal Manipulation Plus Exercise Effective for Teen Low Back Pain
Spinal manipulative therapy plus exercise more effective than exercise alone over 1-year period.
Chronic Low Back Pain Levels Vary Between Sex and Race
Differences exist in race and gender in patients with chronic lower back pain, especially in pain sensitivity and severity due to aftersensations from mechanical punctuate pain and deep muscle hyperalgesia.
Combination Therapies for Low Back Pain, Sciatica May Not Have Added Benefit
There is a lack of evidence supporting the benefits of combination drug therapy over monotherapy for the management of low back pain and sciatica.
Ortho Dx: Chronic Lower Back Pain and an Incidental Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A 78-year-old man presents with chronic lower back pain; lateral radiographs demonstrate an incidental abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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