| Iliolumbar syndrome as a common cause of low back pain: diagnosis and prognosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 159027 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Most cases of low back pain fall into the category of nonspecific low back pain in which no specific pathology can be detected by x-ray, laboratory tests, or biopsy. In the authors' experience about 50% of the patients falling into this group have a clinical picture characterized by symptoms and signs localized at one iliac crest. The symptoms can be abolished temporarily by infiltration of the posterior iliac crest with lidocaine. Because of the location of the findings and the unknown etiology the term iliolumbar syndrome is suggested. Distinguishing the iliolumbar syndrome from the root irritation syndrome may avoid unnecessary surgery. Chronic iliolumbar syndrome is a frequent cause of permanent low back disability, a fact not commonly recognized. |
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Authors:
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G G Hirschberg; L Froetscher; F Naeim |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Volume: 60 ISSN: 0003-9993 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 1979 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-12-27 Completed Date: 1979-12-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985158R Medline TA: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 415-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Back Pain / diagnosis*, drug therapy Diagnosis, Differential Female Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Ilium* Lidocaine / therapeutic use Lumbosacral Region Middle Aged Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis Prognosis |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Glucocorticoids; 137-58-6/Lidocaine |
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