| Interventional treatment of low back pain. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18210912 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Low back pain has become endemic in our society. It is one of the leading causes of disability. It is the most common cause for limitation of activity of people under 45 years of age and is one of the most frequent reasons for a visit to a physician. It is estimated that the cost of back pain in our society in terms of lost productivity and actual cost of treatment exceeds one billion dollars annually. According to the World Health Organization, more than 17 percent of U.S. patients seen by primary care physicians have persistent pain. In visits to physicians, pain medications are the second most commonly prescribed drugs (after cardiovascular medications). |
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Authors:
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Benjamin A Lampert |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Missouri medicine Volume: 104 ISSN: 0026-6620 ISO Abbreviation: Mo Med Publication Date: 2007 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-23 Completed Date: 2008-02-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400744 Medline TA: Mo Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 496-500; quiz 500-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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St. John's Center for Pain Management, Springfield, USA. blampert2@mchsi.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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administration & dosage,
therapeutic use Humans Injections, Epidural Low Back Pain / diagnosis, drug therapy, therapy* |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
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