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Physical Therapy Approaches in the Treatment of Low Back Pain

open access: yesPain and Therapy, 2018
Globally, in 2016, low back pain (LBP) contributed 57.6 million of total years lived with disability. Low Back Pain Guidelines regularly recommend the use of physical exercise for non-specific LBP. Early non-pharmacological treatment is endorsed.
E. Shipton
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records From an Integrated Health System

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PTs) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Short-Term Effects of NO2 Exposure on Hospitalization for Chronic Kidney Disease

open access: yesToxics
This study investigates the correlation between short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and hospitalization for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Lanzhou, China.
Wancheng Zhang, Ye Ruan, Jianglong Ling
doaj   +1 more source

Back Pain: Management & Controversies [PDF]

open access: yesThe Indian Anaesthetists' Forum, 2001
Back pain is the second most frequent chronic pain problem, just after headache, as a reason for patients to seek medical help. Suffering from back pain ranges from transient discomfort to frank incapacitation.
Dr Surendra Bhutra
doaj  

Anticonvulsants in the treatment of low back pain and lumbar radicular pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesCanadian Medical Association Journal, 2018
BACKGROUND: The use of anticonvulsants (e.g., gabapentin, pregabalin) to treat low back pain has increased substantially in recent years despite limited supporting evidence.
Oliver Enke   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Identifying High‐Impact Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Lupus: A Consensus‐Based Approach

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We conducted formative research aimed at identifying solutions that address inequitable health outcomes in lupus due to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). Methods We conducted a search for keywords, which provided insights into potential solutions and initiatives underway. An advisory panel of lupus experts iteratively reviewed the
Joy Buie   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Short term effects of changes in air pollutant concentrations during peaks traffic hours on hospitalization for respiratory diseases

open access: yesScientific Reports
Research on the impact of changes in air pollutant concentrations during peak traffic hours on hospital admissions for respiratory diseases (RD) is limited. This study utilized a distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) to investigate this effect.
Wancheng Zhang, Ye Ruan, Jianglong Ling
doaj   +1 more source

In silico analysis on sacroiliac joint fixation during normal walking

open access: yesJournal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering
According to medical statistics, sacroiliac joints (SIJs) appear to be the source of low back pain in 15 - 30% of cases. The SIJs are located at the junction between the sacrum and the ilium, supported by strong ligaments and with low mobility.
Ryota TOYOHARA   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring Patients’ Profiles Associated With the Resolution of Acute Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis Treated With Colchicine and Prednisone: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective was to identify factors determining acute arthritis resolution and safety with colchicine and prednisone in acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis. Methods We conducted a post hoc analysis of the COLCHICORT trial, which compared colchicine and prednisone for the treatment of acute CPP crystal arthritis, using a ...
Tristan Pascart   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

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