Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain

Relationship between systemic inflammation and recovery over 12 months after an acute episode of low back pain

The Spine Journal VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2, P214-225, FEBRUARY 01, 2022 Highlights •  Early transiently raised C-reactive protein associated with good long-term recovery after acute back pain. •  Persistent tumor necrosis factor overexpression associated with poor long-term recovery after acute back pain. •  Psychological and sleep status during acute back pain did not predict future […]

Non-operative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: an updated systematic review – Full Text Article

Ammendolia C, Hofkirchner C, Plener J, et al. Non-operative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: an updated systematic review. BMJ Open 2022;12:e057724. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057724 Abstract Objectives Neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a growing health problem in older adults. We updated our previous Cochrane review (2013) to determine the effectiveness […]

The inter-rater reliability of clinical observation of prone hip extension and association between aberrant movement and chronic low back pain

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 57, February 2022, 102476 Sasithorn Kong-Oun Highlights •  Clinicians should observe lumbar extension and pelvic rotation during prone hip extension. •  Clinical observation of prone hip extension demonstrates sufficient inter-rater reliability. •  Presence of aberrant movement pattern is associated with chronic low back pain. Abstract Background Clinical observation of aberrant […]

Bidirectional Association Between Sleep Quality and Low Back Pain in Older Adults

Priscila K. Morelhão, PhD Published: December 27, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2021.11.009 Abstract Objective To investigate the bidirectional relationship by determining whether baseline sleep quality predicts pain intensity and whether baseline pain intensity predicts sleep quality in older individuals with chronic low back pain (LBP). Design A prospective longitudinal cohort study with a 6-month follow-up period. Setting Community. […]

The Association of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae with Low Back Pain and Lumbar Degenerative Findings in MRI

A Large Cohort Study Hanhivaara, Jaakko MDa,b; Määttä, Juhani H. MD, PhDb,c; Karppinen, Jaro MD, PhDb; Niinimäki, Jaakko MD, PhDa,b,c; Nevalainen, Mika T. MD, PhDa,b,c SPINE: January 15, 2022 – Volume 47 – Issue 2 – p 153-162 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004244 Study Design. A cross-sectional study of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966). Objective. To […]

When Treating Coexisting Low Back Pain and Hip Impairments, Focus on the Back: Adding Specific Hip Treatment Does Not Yield Additional Benefits-A Randomized Controlled Trial

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Nov 16;1-48. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.10593. Online ahead of print. Scott A Burns PMID: 34784246 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2021.10593 Abstract Objective: To determine if adding hip treatment to usual low back pain care improved disability and pain for individuals with low back pain (LBP) and a concurrent hip impairment. Design: Randomized controlled trial. […]

Virtual Reality for Chronic Back Pain Wins FDA Nod

— Immersive system incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and other techniques by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 16, 2021 An immersive virtual reality (VR) system incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other methods was approved to help treat chronic lower back pain, the FDA announced Tuesday. “Millions of adults in the United States are living […]

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 28;9(9):CD009790. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2. Jill A Hayden 1, Jenna Ellis 1, Rachel Ogilvie 1, Antti Malmivaara 2, Maurits W van Tulder 3 PMID: 34580864 PMCID: PMC8477273 (available on 2022-09-28) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2 Abstract Background: Low back pain has been the leading cause of disability globally for at least the past three decades […]

The predictors for altered central pain modulation in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: A systematic review

Manisha Subramanian MPT (musculoskeletal),Prem Venkatesan Pt, PhD, First published: 22 September 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.13081 Abstract Background Research suggests that the prognosis of chronic nonspecific low back pain is poor when there is an alteration in the central pain processing pathway. This alteration creates a cascade of events, leading to poor outcomes. An overview of the predictors […]

Retraction of lumbar disc herniation achieved by noninvasive techniques: A case report

World J Clin Cases. 2021 Sep 26;9(27):8082-8089. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8082. Ping Wang 1, Cai Chen 2, Qing-Hao Zhang 3, Guo-Dong Sun 4, Cong-An Wang 5, Wei Li 6 PMID: 34621865 PMCID: PMC8462224 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8082 Abstract Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) has emerged as one of the most common causes of low back pain. The routine treatment approach […]

Risk factors for non-specific low back pain in older people: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Felício, D.C., Filho, J.E., de Oliveira, T.M.D. et al. Risk factors for non-specific low back pain in older people: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-021-03959-0 Abstract Purpose To conduct a systematic review about risk factors associated with non-specific low back pain (LBP) in older people. Methods The study protocol was […]

Efficacy of manual therapy interventions in management of lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Varun Singh, Manoj Malik Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India Corresponding author: Varun Singh Accepted: 21 August 2021 ABSTRACT Background. This pilot trial reports the initial estimates of the efficacy of manual therapy interventions in lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc and determines the feasibility and acceptability of full powered “randomized […]

Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Aug 18. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004198. Richard Kasch PMID: 34405825 DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004198 Abstract Study design: Population-based cohort study Objective. We examined associations between common lumbar degenerative changes observed on MRI and present or future low back pain (LBP). Summary of background data: The association between lumbar MRI degenerative findings and LBP is […]

Chronology of disc degeneration and facet joint arthritis in lumbar spine is variable – A CT based cross-sectional study

J Orthop Sci. 2021 Aug 17;S0949-2658(21)00235-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2021.07.016. Punit Tiwari PMID: 34412964 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2021.07.016 Abstract Background: The notion that disc degeneration (DD) always precedes facet joint arthritis (FJA) has held sway for many decades. However, it is not always the case. We hypothesized that DD is not always the first offender studied the prevalence of […]

AMA Patient Page – Low Back Pain

AMA Patient Page July 20, 2021 Low Back Pain Adrian C. Traeger, PhD JAMA. 2021;326(3):286. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.19715 Journal Reference

Efficacy, acceptability, and safety of muscle relaxants for adults with non-specific low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ 2021; 374 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1446 (Published 08 July 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;374:n1446 Aidan G Cashin Abstract Objective To investigate the efficacy, acceptability, and safety of muscle relaxants for low back pain. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov, clinicialtrialsregister.eu, and WHO ICTRP from inception to 23 February […]

Prevention of spinal pain

Journal of Physiotherapy Volume 67, Issue 3, July 2021, Pages 158-159 Tarcisio Fde Camposa https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2021.06.012 Journal of Physiotherapy‘s latest article collection relates to the prevention of spinal pain. This collection: facilitates access to recent important findings in the field; highlights trends in the study designs, methodology, populations and interventions addressed by the research; and provides […]

Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment and bio-electromagnetic energy regulation therapy on lower back pain

Auger, Kyle, Shedlock, Gregory, Coutinho, Kasey, Myers, Nicole E. and Lorenzo, Santiago. “Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment and bio-electromagnetic energy regulation therapy on lower back pain” Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, vol. 121, no. 6, 2021, pp. 561-569. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2020-0132 Abstract Context Lower back pain (LBP) is prevalent and is a leading contributor to disease burden worldwide. […]

Fear Avoidance Predicts Persistent Pain in Young Adults With Low Back Pain: A Prospective Study

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: May 15, 2021 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.9828 Abstract Objectives To (i) quantify relationships between LBP symptoms, physical activity, and psychosocial characteristics in young adults and (ii) identify sub-classes of young adults with distinct pain trajectories. Design Prospective cohort study with 12 months follow-up. Methods 120 adults (age 20.8±2.6 years, […]

Analysis of trends in lumbar disc degeneration using kinematic MRI

Clinical Imaging Volume 79, November 2021, Pages 136-141 Sidney Roberts Highlights • Lumbar disc degeneration increases in severity with age. • Men tend to degenerate at an earlier age than women. • The 5th decade of life is most common for people to develop severe degeneration. Abstract Objective The aim of the current study was […]