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Prognostic factors in short-term disability due to musculoskeletal disorders

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Posted 27 Mar 2008 — by Flickr Photos tagged with back,ache
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To identify factors associated with poor outcome in temporary work disability (TWD) due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).We conducted a secondary data analysis of a 2-year randomized controlled trial in which all patients with TWD due to MSDs in 3 health districts of Madrid (Spain) were included. Analyses refer to the patients in the intervention group.

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Improving prediction of "inevitable" surgery during non-surgical treatment of sciatica.

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Posted 09 Mar 2008 — by admin
Category Back Ache, Sciatica

Authors: Peul WC, Brand R, Thomeer RT, Koes BW A randomized trial showed that surgery speeds up recovery of patients suffering sciatica for 6 weeks but prolonged conservative care yields similar results at one year. However 39% of this conservative care group ultimately underwent surgery after a mean period of 18.7 weeks.

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Is the interleukin-6 haplotype a prognostic factor for sciatica?

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Posted 03 Mar 2008 — by "back pain" (Category: Health & Beauty )
Category Back Ache, Sciatica

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first observation of any prognostic genotype among sciatica patients. The IL6 haplotype GGGA predicted the number of days with back or leg pain and also sickness absence.

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