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Indication-Specific Protocols to Reduce CT Radiation
While maintaining an acceptable level of diagnostic image quality, simple methods could help reduce CT radiation exposure.
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Milwaukee Brace for Adolescent Scoliosis Associated With Long-Term Back Pain
Women who were treated as adolescents with a restrictive Milwaukee brace during adolescence may be at higher risk for experiencing low back pain and neck-related disabilities in adulthood.
Perturbation-Based Rehabilitation Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
Variable and unpredicted perturbations to the spine may lead to increased muscle strength and pain reduction in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.
Radiofrequency Denervation May Provide Substantive Relief for Thoracic Facet Joint Pain
Radiofrequency denervation of thoracic facet joints may provide pain relief comparable to that achieved for cervical and lumbar facet joints.
Opioid Prescription Patterns in Patients With Back Pain and Depression
Patients with low back pain who are depressed are more likely to be prescribed opioids, and to be prescribed higher doses.
Managing Spinal Pain With NSAIDs?
Meta-analysis indicates short-term NSAID use is generally safe and can relieve pain, but lacks clinically important benefits.
No Added Benefit for Naproxen-Diazepam Combination for Low Back Pain
For patients with acute low back pain, the combination of diazepam plus naproxen does not improve functional outcomes or pain compared with naproxen use alone.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Alleviates Low Back Pain Involving Sacroiliac Joint
"The intra-articular PRP injection is an effective treatment modality in low back pain involving SIJ," the authors write.
Key Takeaways from Stanford's Back Pain Day 2016
According to Dr Mackey, successful enactment of the NPS will allow clinicians to "treat chronic pain as the chronic disease [they] know it to be, and as the public health crisis that [they] know it is."
Is There a Link Between Low Levels of Vitamin C and Back Pain?
Results showed a significant link between serum vitamin C concentrations and the prevalence of low back pain.
Can Provocative Discography Up Risk of Clinical Disc Problems?
More lumbar surgeries in patients undergoing discography, and more medical visits, work loss, pain.
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