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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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Subjective and Objective Well-Being Profiles in Chronic Back Pain
Well-being was found to be associated with psychosocial resources and subjective evaluations to a greater extent than with objective measures in patients with chronic back pain.
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Disrupts Back Pain
Dorsal root ganglion neurostimulation therapy may reduce pain and disability in patients with chronic lower extremity and back pain.
Inflammatory Back Pain Resolves in Many Patients
Inflammatory back pain often resolves, while in 30 percent of patients it progresses to spondyloarthritis within 10 years.
Transformainal Epidural Steroid Injection Superior to Caudal in Lumbosacral Disk Herniation
For patients with lumbosacral disk herniation being considered for epidural steroid injection (ESI) to treat back and radicular pain, transforaminal ESI may be superior to caudal ESI in terms of clinical outcomes.
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.
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