No Additive Benefit With Muscle Relaxants in Low Back Pain Treated With Ibuprofen
The addition of skeletal muscle relaxants to an ibuprofen regimen may not further alleviate acute low back pain or improve functioning.
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Low Back Pain May Precede the Development of Knee Pain in the Elderly
Knee pain in older people may be associated with greater back pain/disability.
Level of Low Back Pain-Related Disability Associated With Increased Risk for Serious Falls in Older Adults
In community-dwelling older adults, low back pain-related disability may be associated with an increased risk for serious falls.
Novel vs Traditional Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain
The use of novel waveforms, frequencies, and stimulation modes in spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapies may be more effective at relieving chronic low back pain and/or leg pain compared with traditional tonic low-frequency SCS.
Joint Hypermobility May Not Be Associated With Chronic Low Back Pain, Lumbar OA
Joint hypermobility may not be associated with chronic low back pain or lumbar osteoarthritis.
Lumbar ESI May Improve Function, Pain in Elderly Patients With Symptomatic Stenosis
Older individuals with symptomatic lumbar stenosis who were given lumbar epidural steroid injections were found to have improved pain scores and physical function 1 month after the intervention.
Predicting Lumbar Range of Motion in Chronic Low Back Pain
Lumbar range of motion in individuals with chronic low back pain may be predicted by task-specific measures of pain-related fear.
Chronic Low Back Pain in the Elderly May Be Associated With Sarcopenia
Older individuals with vs without chronic low back pain may have lower skeletal muscle mass.
Dysfunctional Low Back Pain in RA: Prevalence and Associated Factors
A set of factors may be associated with dysfunctional low back pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Comorbid Depression, Anxiety May Increase Healthcare Utilization in Low Back Pain
Patients with low back pain and comorbid depression or anxiety may have greater healthcare utilization.
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