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Living with Pain or Living in Pain : Narrative Journeys with Low Back Pain [PDF]

open access: yes
This study used a qualitative method to focus on the perspectives, beliefs and expectations of low back pain sufferers. The research was undertaken within a hospital based pain clinic.
Blackburn, Alison
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Pain Medication in Chronic Low Back Pain

open access: yesLife
Chronic 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
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis and Characters of Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Japan: The Yamaguchi Low Back Pain Study.

open access: yesPLoS 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
doaj   +1 more source

Steroids for LBP – from rationale to inconvenient truth

open access: yesSwiss 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
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence–Based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis: Patient Perspectives

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this article is to identify perceptions of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) regarding artificial intelligence (AI)–based online symptom assessment tools, and the potential of these tools to address diagnostic barriers.
Olivia A. Stein   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion for Severe Sacroiliac Joint Disorders: A Technical Note on Surgery Using Transarticular Cylindrical Cages Combining Posterior Instrumentation and its Surgical Outcomes

open access: yesSpine Surgery and Related Research
Introduction: 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
doaj  

Pilates for low back pain

open access: yesSão Paulo Medical Journal
BACKGROUND: 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
doaj   +1 more source

A Return to Normality: A Descriptive Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Gout Flare Resolution

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anorectal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Phenotypes and Functional Patterns

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to characterize specific physiologic defects in anorectal dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc) using anorectal manometry (ARM), evaluate associations with gastrointestinal (GI) and extraintestinal clinical phenotypes, and explore potential serologic markers for risk stratification.
Timothy Kaniecki   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigational pharmacology for low back pain

open access: yesJournal of Pain Research, 2010
Avinash K Bhandary1 , Gary P Chimes2, Gerard A Malanga3 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 3New Jersey Sports Medicine ...
Avinash K Bhandary   +2 more
doaj  

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