-
Predictors of low back pain in physically active conscripts with special emphasis on muscular fitness
02 February 2012
Henri P. Taanila, Jaana H. Suni, Harri K. Pihlajamäki, Ville M. Mattila, Olli Ohrankämmen, Petteri Vuorinen, Jari P. Parkkari
Abstract: Background context: Association between low physical fitness and low back pain (LBP) is contradictory in previous studies. Purpose: The objective of the present prospective cohort study was ...
-
Risk factors for medical complication after spine surgery: a multivariate analysis of 1,591 patients
16 January 2012
Michael J. Lee, Mark A. Konodi, Amy M. Cizik, Richard J. Bransford, Carlo Bellabarba, Jens R. Chapman
Abstract: Background context: Several studies have examined the occurrence of medical complication after spine surgery. However, many of these studies have been done using large national databases. Al...
-
Predictors of short-term work-related disability among active duty US Navy personnel: a cohort study in patients with acute and subacute low back pain
09 January 2012
Rudi Hiebert, Marco A. Campello, Sherri Weiser, Gregg W. Ziemke, Bryan A. Fox, Margareta Nordin
Abstract: Background context: Musculoskeletal disorders of the spine in the US military account for the single largest proportion of the absence of sickness causes leading to early termination. We exp...
-
Impact of coexistent lumbar spine disorders on clinical outcomes and physician charges associated with total hip arthroplasty
09 January 2012
Heidi Prather, Linda R. Van Dillen, Steven M. Kymes, Melissa A. Armbrecht, Dustin Stwalley, John C. Clohisy
Abstract: Background context: Despite the common prevalence of lumbar spine and degenerative hip disorders, there are few descriptions of patients with coexisting hip disorders and lumbar spine disord...
-
Quantification of walking ability in subjects with neurogenic claudication from lumbar spinal stenosis—a comparative study
03 January 2012
James Rainville, Lisa A. Childs, Enrique B. Peña, Pradeep Suri, Janet C. Limke, Cristin Jouve, David J. Hunter
Abstract: Background context: Walking limitations caused by neurogenic claudication (NC) are typically assessed with self-reported measures, although objective evaluation of walking using motorized tr...
View More Articles in Press...
