Abstract Number: 1414 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Surgical and Conservative Therapy of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radicular Signs and Symptoms in a Quality Management Program
Background/Purpose: Current evidence for outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment of lumbar disc herniation with nerve root compression is ambiguous. To compare the effectiveness of…Abstract Number: 706 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Undifferentiated Spondylarthritis May More Frequent in Japanese
Background/Purpose: Because of low frequency of HLA-B27 (lower than 1%), the prevalence of the spondarthritis (SpA) is thought to be much lower than rheumatoid arthritis…Abstract Number: 2857 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Restricting Back Pain Is Strongly Associated with Disability in Community-Living Older Persons over the Course of 13 Years
Background/Purpose: Although back pain is common and costly, few longitudinal studies have evaluated the association between back pain severe enough to restrict activity [hereafter referred…Abstract Number: 1936 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ageism, Fear, and Competing Co-Morbidities – Why Older Patients May Not Seek Care for Restricting Back Pain: A Qualitative Study
Background/Purpose: Back pain is highly prevalent among older adults and often undertreated. The reasons for this gap in care are poorly understood, especially in older…Abstract Number: 2854 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Restricting Back Pain and Subsequent Mobility Disability In Community-Living Older Persons
Background/Purpose: Although back pain is common and costly, few longitudinal studies have evaluated the association between back pain, severe enough to restrict activity (hereafter referred…Abstract Number: 2855 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Of Back Pain With Functional Limitations In Patients With Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Back pain, most commonly occurring in the lower back, is a prevalent condition and common reason for both decreased function and quality of life.…Abstract Number: 2478 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Characteristics Of Patients With Early Spondyloarthritis. Results From a Specialized Consultation In a Clinical Hospital
Background/Purpose: The classification criteria for spondyloarthritis (SpA) intend to identify patients with this disease from the initial stages. The nonspecific characteristics, symptoms, signs, and additional…Abstract Number: 2162 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical, Psychological, and Social Impacts Of Restricting Back Pain: The Older Person’s Perspective
Background/Purpose: Although back pain is the most common type of pain reported by older adults, we have a limited understanding of its impact on the…Abstract Number: 1518 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence Of Spondylarthritis In Individuals Needing To Purchase An Orthopedic Mattress Because Of Chronic Back Pain
Background/Purpose: We hypothesize that the real prevalence of spondylarthritis (SpA) is much higher than reported in the literature. In this study, we aimed to investigate…Abstract Number: 1082 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Persistence in People with Subacute Low Back Pain
Background/Purpose: Acute pain is a vital adaptive and protective mechanism. Conversely, chronic pain is a persistent, maladaptive response that outlasts the normal healing period of…Abstract Number: 2444 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Restricting Back Pain Is Associated with Disability in Community-Living Older Persons
Background/Purpose: Although back pain is common and costly, few longitudinal studies have evaluated the association between back pain, severe enough to restrict activity (hereafter referred…Abstract Number: 2647 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effects of Pain Expectations On Neuromuscular Control of the Spine in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Healthy Participants
Background/Purpose: The mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to chronic low back pain (cLBP) are poorly understood. Physiological and psychological factors are implicated. Although significant…
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