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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA ...
Kristine Godziuk +7 more
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Pain Medication in Chronic Low Back Pain
LifeChronic low back pain (CLBP) significantly impacts individuals’ quality of life and functional abilities. In non-oncological settings, CLBP is often treated for long periods using pharmacotherapy.
Ali Jerjir +4 more
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Diagnosis and Characters of Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Japan: The Yamaguchi Low Back Pain Study.
PLoS ONE, 2016 Study designCross sectional data from the Yamaguchi low back pain study conducted in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, was used for this analysis.MethodsA total of 320 patients were recruited from walk-in orthopedic clinics in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan ...
Hidenori Suzuki +5 more
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Steroids for LBP – from rationale to inconvenient truth
Swiss Medical Weekly, 2012 Low back pain (LBP) and sciatica are highly prevalent and their treatment remains a clinical challenge. Systemic or local administration of corticosteroids is frequently prescribed for this indication, partly because its pathogenesis is believed to
Federico Balagué +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The concern that nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may precipitate flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has limited their use in managing musculoskeletal symptoms in those with IBD, but safety data are mixed. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IBD aged at least 18 years from Optum's deidentified ...
Adam S. Mayer +4 more
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Spine Surgery and Related ResearchIntroduction: Anterior sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion has been performed for severe SIJ disorders and has demonstrated stable long-term outcomes; however, its relatively high invasiveness remains a significant concern.
Daisuke Kurosawa +3 more
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São Paulo Medical JournalBACKGROUND: Non-specific low back pain is a major health problem worldwide. Interventions based on exercises have been the most commonly used treatments for patients with this condition.
Tiê P. Yamato +7 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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