BACKGROUND There are several chiropractic spinal manipulative technique systems. However, there is limited research differentiating the efficacy of these techniques. Additionally, chiropractors may also use ancillary procedures in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, a variable that also needs to be considered when measuring the efficacy of chiropractic therapy. No data is currently available...

For more than a decade, farming has been rated as one of the dangerous occupations. A considerable number of adverse health conditions, including musculoskeletal disorders are linked to agricultural work. This paper presents the results of a literature review undertaken to determine the types and extent of musculoskeletal disorders of the farm women in India and to identify opportunities for er...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders are a growing burden on the health care system in the United States. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to assist in the management of mild-to moderate musculoskeletal pain. After the withdrawal of rofecoxib because of cardiovascular toxicity, the safety of these agents became a topic of controversy and confusion. Recent evidence...

BACKGROUND D-dimer (DD) levels have been reported as a sensitive but non-specific indicator for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Few reports have examined perioperative DD levels in musculoskeletal tumor. MATERIALS/METHODS Subjects comprised 77 patients who had undergone oncological resection of musculoskeletal tumor. DD levels were assessed preoperatively and on postop...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal conditions are highly prevalent in our ageing society and are therefore incurring substantial increases in population levels of years lived with disability (YLD). An evidence-based approach to the prognosis, prevention, and treatment of those disorders can allow an overall improvement in the quality of life of patients, while also softening the burden on national heal...

Throughout history, various forms of morphine have been the most effective medications in relieving pain. Opioid analgesics—the natural, semisynthetic, and synthetic derivatives of morphine—are used routinely in the management of acute musculoskeletal pain. However, myths and misunderstandings about these drugs often prevent primary care physicians from prescribing them for chronic pain, such a...

BACKGROUND Recent healthcare policy has shifted the management of musculoskeletal conditions in the UK away from secondary care towards Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services at the primary-secondary care interface. However, little is known about the outcome of patients with musculoskeletal conditions referred from primary care to Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services or how best to id...

OBJECTIVE Prolotherapy, an injection-based treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, has grown in popularity and has received significant recent attention. The objective of this review is to determine the effectiveness of prolotherapy for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. DATA SOURCES We searched Medline, PreMedline, Embase, CINAHL, and Allied and Complementary Medicine with search ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate factors associated with reported work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among aircraft assembly workers. Population consisted of 552 (491 men/61 women) workers who performed tasks related to the work of aircraft assembly. Participants completed a comprehensive questionnaire, including socio-demographic information, habits/lifestyles, working conditions, and ...

Objectives—The drop out rates in diVerent longitudinal studies of musculoskeletal disorders range between 7% and 57%, and little is known about the characteristics of the subjects who dropped out. The aim was to analyse various consequences of drop out in a longitudinal study of musculoskeletal disorders and occupational risk factors during 1969–97. Method—Data about occupational conditions and...