Asian Spine J. 2016 Dec;10(6):1115-1121. doi: 10.4184/asj.2016.10.6.1115. Epub 2016 Dec 8. Shumayou Dutta PMID: 27994789 PMCID: PMC5165003 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2016.10.6.1115 Abstract Study design: A single-center prospective study. Purpose: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is undeniably the gold standard for the diagnosis of a lumbar disc prolapse. Unfortunately it shares a strong association with incidental findings. […]
Pain, 11/29/2016 Carvalho C, et al. Researchers performed this randomized controlled trial to explore whether placebo effects in chronic low back pain could be harnessed ethically by adding open–label placebo (OLP) treatment to treatment as usual (TAU) for 3 weeks. They conclude that in chronic low back pain, OLP pills presented in a positive context […]
Pain. 2016 Nov;157(11):2527-2535. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000671. Clermont E Dionne PMID: 27434504 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000671 Abstract Back pain brings about one of the heaviest burden of disease. Despite much research, this condition remains poorly understood, and effective treatments are frustratingly elusive. Thus, researchers in the field need to consider new hypotheses. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential […]
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] Cınar-Medeni O Abstract BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal system diseases are commonly observed among nurses, physiotherapists, dentists, and dieticians. OBJECTIVE: To assess working postures of nurses, physiotherapists, dentists and dieticians, to identify whether low back pain (LBP) is present, and to put forth the correlation between […]
Pain — Dionne C, et al. | November 01, 2016 In this study, suboptimal serum vitamin C concentrations appeared to be associated with the prevalence of neck pain, low back pain, and low back pain with pain below knee, self–reported diagnosis of arthritis/rheumatism, and related functional limitations’ score. Authors recommend further investigation to determine the […]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Oct 15;10:CD012382. Rasmussen-Barr E1, Held U, Grooten WJ, Roelofs PD, Koes BW, van Tulder MW, Wertli MM. Abstract BACKGROUND: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for the treatment of sciatica. A previous Cochrane review on the efficacy of NSAIDs summarised findings for acute and chronic low back pain (LBP) and sciatica. […]
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 10/17/2016 ‘Fake pills’ reduced pain and disability in patients with low back pain. Conventional medical wisdom has long held that placebo effects depend on patients’ belief they are getting pharmacologically active medication. A paper published online in the journal Pain is the first to demonstrate that patients who knowingly took […]
September 13, 2016 Mayo Clinic Proceedings TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this review evaluated the available evidence regarding the use of complementary health approaches to assist in the management of chronic pain. There was positive evidence to show that some strategies may be beneficial for specific complaints. Select complementary health approaches may be beneficial for […]
John J. Lee, MD Orthopedics Posted August 30, 2016 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20160819-05 Abstract Body mass index does not account for body mass distribution. This study tested the hypothesis that subcutaneous fat thickness is a better indicator than body mass index of the risk of surgical site infection in lumbar spine procedures performed through a midline posterior […]
PLoS One. 2016; 11(8): e0160037. Published online 2016 Aug 3. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160037 PMCID: PMC4972425 Abstract Background Context Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and among the most common reasons for seeking primary sector care. Chiropractors, physical therapists and general practitioners are among those providers that treat LBP patients, […]
Laird Harrison DISCLOSURES July 27, 2016 Issues of Spinal Curvature and Pressure Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Standard and Science in Yuseong, South Korea, got closer to an answer. They measured study participants’ spinal curvature and pressure on different mattresses, then asked the subjects to evaluate the mattresses. They found that the participants […]
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2016 Apr-Jun; 7(2): 87–90. doi: 10.4103/0974-8237.181829 PMCID: PMC4872568 Mehmet Sabri Balik, Ayhan Kanat,1 Adem Erkut, Bulent Ozdemir,1 and Osman Ersagun Batcik1 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract Objective: Inequality in leg length may lead to to abnormal transmission of load across the endplates and degeneration lumbar spine and […]
Kinesio Taping Does Not Provide Additional Benefits in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Who Receive Exercise and Manual Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Marco Aurélio Nemitalla Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Background Many clinical practice guidelines endorse both manual therapy and exercise as effective treatment options for patients with low back pain. To […]
JAMA Internal Medicine, 05/27/2016 Shaheed CA, et al. In this research, the researchers aimed tp assess efficacy and tolerability of opioids in the management of back pain; and investigate the effect of opioid dose and use of an enrichment study design on treatment effect. For people with chronic low back pain who tolerate the medicine, […]
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the McKenzie Method to Motor Control Exercises in People With Chronic Low Back Pain and a Directional Preference Authors: Mark H. Halliday, PT Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background Motor control exercises are believed to improve co-ordination of the trunk muscles. It is unclear if increases in trunk muscle thickness […]
European Journal of Pain Volume 20, Issue 10 November 2016 Pages 1700–1709 G.C. Machad First published: 12 May 2016 Abstract Background and objective The clinical course of patients with sciatica is believed to be favourable, but there is conflicting evidence on the postoperative course of this condition. We aimed to investigate the clinical course of […]
Jennifer Hong, M.D., and Perry A. Ball, M.D. N Engl J Med 2016; 374:1564 April 21, 2016 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1511194 A 29-year-old woman presented to the spine clinic with new-onset pain in her right leg, accompanied by paresthesia. There were no bowel or bladder symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine revealed a lumbar disk herniation […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 Mar 28. pii: S0161-4754(16)00052-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.02.005. [Epub ahead of print] Exploring the Definition of Acute Low Back Pain: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study Comparing Outcomes of Chiropractic Patients With 0-2, 2-4, and 4-12 Weeks of Symptoms. Mantel KE, Peterson CK, Humphreys BK. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was […]
Diana Phillips March 22, 2016 Exercise can be an effective component of treatment for many chronic conditions from knee osteoarthritis to type 2 diabetes, but physicians must be aware of the details of evidence-based interventions for the specific condition to properly prescribe it for their patients, according to a multidisciplinary review and how-to guide published […]
Date: March 22, 2016 Source: The JAMA Network Journals Summary: Among adults with chronic low back pain, both mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in greater improvement in back pain and functional limitations when compared with usual care, according to a study. Among adults with chronic low back pain, both mindfulness-based stress reduction […]