Articles: back-pain.
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A cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study was conducted in 2 sessions. ⋯ 3.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jun 2015
Comparative Study Observational StudyNonoperative treatment for lumbosacral radiculopathy: what factors predict treatment failure?
Prior studies of nonoperative treatment for lumbosacral radiculopathy have identified potential predictors of treatment failure, defined by persistent pain, persistent disability, lack of recovery, or subsequent surgery. However, few predictors have been replicated, with the exception of higher leg pain intensity, as a predictor of subsequent surgery. ⋯ Level II, prognostic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jun 2015
ReviewWhich Variables Are Associated With Patient-reported Outcomes After Discectomy? Review of SPORT Disc Herniation Studies.
The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) evaluated the effects of surgery versus nonoperative treatment for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IDH), among other pathologies. Multiple subgroup analyses have been completed since the initial publications, which have further defined which patient factors lead to better or worse patient-reported outcomes; however, the degree to which these factors influence patient-reported outcomes has not been explored. ⋯ Level I, therapeutic study. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.