Atopic Eczema in Patients with Osteoporosis
Patients with atopic eczema have an increased risk for fracture, especially major osteoporotic...
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Back Pain
Musculoskeletal pain among offshore wind industry workers: a cross-sectional study.
To assess whether there are differences in musculoskeletal pain among different types of occupations offshore and their relationship to ergonomic demands.We conducted a web-based cross-sectional survey among workers from...
Read MoreDegenerate-disc Infection Study with Contaminant Control (DISC): A multi-centre prospective case-control trial.
A bacterial cause of disc degeneration has evoked several controversies and, if true, would lead to a major shift in treatment paradigm. Earlier studies analyzing the relationship of bacterial disc infection within a...
Read MoreEffect of increased relative stiffness of the lumbar spine on hamstring muscle stretching in individuals with a history of low back pain suspected to have a clinical lumbar instability: A randomized crossover design.
Theoretically, lumbopelvic stabilization techniques during hamstring muscle stretching could increase lumbar stiffness relative to hamstring muscle in individuals with a history of low back pain and suspected clinical lumbar...
Read MoreRoutine gynecological ultrasound: look at the bladder and the ureters!
To illustrate the technical feasibility and diagnostic value of including the assessment of the bladder and the ureters during a standard transvaginal ultrasound examination.We present four cases illustrating ureter and bladder...
Read More[Validity of the Mainz Pain Staging System for chronic low back pain : A cross-sectional analysis of inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation].
Psychological factors have an influence on the manifestation as well as on the maintenance of chronic low back pain (CLBP) and are increasingly considered in research.The present study investigated the validity and clinical...
Read MoreDeath due to atypical urinothorax following percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Urinothorax is a cause of pleural effusion that is often missed due to its perceived rarity. Here, we present a case of urinothorax secondary to percutaneous nephrolithotomy resulting in lung collapse and death. This case...
Read MoreWhey protein supplementation with vibration exercise ameliorates lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy in prolonged bed-rest.
Optimising countermeasures for musculoskeletal deterioration during spaceflight is a priority for space agencies. We examined the impact of adding whey protein supplementation to resistive vibration exercise (RVE) on lumbar...
Read MoreThe Effects of home-based stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor on postnatal stress urinary incontinence and low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and low back pain (LBP) are common postnatal problems. We aimed to compare the effects of stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor on postnatal SUI and LBP.This two-arm,...
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