chronic pain/atrophy

OBJECTIVE Disc-related disorders such as herniation and chronic degenerative disc disease (DDD) are often accompanied by acute or chronic pain. Different mediators have been identified in the development of radicular pain and DDD. Previous studies have not analyzed individual cytokine profiles

OBJECTIVE Imbalance between work demands and individual resources can lead to musculoskeletal disorders and reduced work ability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two contrasting interventions on work ability among slaughterhouse workers with chronic pain and work

Magnetic resonance imaging studies were performed in six patients with chronic head and neck pain and in five control subjects to determine whether irreversible atrophic changes resulting in destruction of muscle fibers have a role in patients with chronic pain specific to the cervical spine. Both

Chronic pain appears to be associated with brain gray matter reduction in areas ascribable to the transmission of pain. The morphological processes underlying these structural changes, probably following functional reorganisation and central plasticity in the brain, remain unclear. The pain in hip

OBJECTIVE To study the possible effects of various diagnostic strategies and the relative contribution of various structures in order to determine the optimal diagnostic strategy in treating patients with noncompressive pain syndromes. METHODS Prospective, nonrandomized cohort study of 83

BACKGROUND Interventional procedures are frequently used for treatment of musculoskeletal pain syndromes but current scientific evidence does not show successful outcome in chronic cases. In this study the effect of repeated interventional treatment on the long-term outcome of patients with chronic

BACKGROUND There is good support for the effectiveness of interdisciplinary chronic pain management programs in improving functional outcomes; however, relatively little is known about patients who report deterioration following participation in such programs. OBJECTIVE The present retrospective

The ageing process can bring with it an increased incidence of conditions which give rise to chronic pain. Persistent musculoskeletal and/or neuropathic pain due to conditions such as back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and diabetes in elderly people can lead to a marked deterioration in their

To examine: 1) whether a single brief pre-clinic educational session improved the well-being and quality of life of individuals entering the wait-list for a tertiary chronic pain (CP) service; and 2) the impact of waiting for services on these outcomes. Participants were 346 adults, with basic

BACKGROUND Chronic pain tends to be difficult to manage because of its complex natural history and poor response to therapy. Recently, it has been reported that telecare management by nurses improved outcomes of patients with chronic pain. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare the sagittal spinopelvic parameters between young normal asymptomatic adults and older normal asymptomatic adults without localized segmental disc degeneration. METHODS Standing sagittal radiographs of the whole spine including the pelvis in 342

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the ability of Chronic Pain Grade (CPG) questionnaire to predict upper-extremity physical disability, at-work disability, and work status in workers with chronic work-related upper-limb injuries. METHODS A total of 448 individuals with chronic work-related injuries were

BACKGROUND Chronic pain due to spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae (SDAVF) during follow-up is a serious issue because it can affect patients' quality of life. The severity of posttreatment chronic leg pain in patients with SDAVF is unclear. OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence, severity, and