Praxis
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[No effect of caudal epidural injections in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy].
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The general practitioner has an important role in the acute management and during the rehabilitation process of children after a traumatic head injury. Latest research shows that sequelae may occur even after a mild head injury without loss of consciousness. Recognizing the warning signs and symptoms after a head injury allows the general practitioner to counsel the child and parents in secondary prevention, particularly in order to avoid any further head injury during the recovery phase. Under the supervision of the general practitioner, a gradual progressive return to the child's everyday activities optimizes the chances of a rapid and complete recovery.
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The Rheumatologic Interdisciplinary pain assessment (RIPA) was evaluated for the time period between February 2002 and December 2005 by Scascighini and Sprott in 2007. The objective behind this quality control (performed for the time period from January 2006 through June 2010) was to analyse differences between employed and unemployed patients. ⋯ Client management for the group of currently unemployed persons was simplified for 63.8% of referring doctors following these consultations hours. With the group of currently employed persons it even facilitated client management for 79.2% of referring doctors, subsequent to consultation hours. 92.5% of these referring doctors would recommend the RIPA to colleagues and interested parties.