Spine
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Spine
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Cyclic mechanical stress (CMS) was applied to cultured nucleus pulposus and anulus fibrosus cells, and the production of inflammatory agents by these cells was evaluated. ⋯ The results of this study suggested that CMS might be involved in the pathomechanism of pain induction of lumbar disc diseases.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Predictors and modifiers of treatment effect influencing sick leave in subacute low back pain patients.
Modifying effects in multivariate analyses of a randomized controlled trial. ⋯ The spine clinic intervention seems to have a main effect on work absenteeism via interacting with the concerns of being unable to work.