Search for dissertations about: "low-back pain and sciatica"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words low-back pain and sciatica.

  2. 1. Neuronal networks involved in low back pain; experimental studies

    Author : Elin Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; low back pain; disc herniation; pyramidal tract; reticulospinal tract; longissimus muscle; nucleus pulposus; VPL; thalamus; rat; cat;

    Abstract : Low back pain is a common cause of disability, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 80%. A lumbar disc herniation, involving a bulging disc and/or leakage of the intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, may be a possible cause of back and sciatic pain. Low back pain has also been associated with dysfunctional control of the paraspinal muscles. READ MORE

  4. 2. The clinical relevance of vertebral fractures and low back pain in elderly men

    Author : Mehrsa Kherad; Ortopedi - klinisk och molekylär osteoporosforskning; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The number of vertebral fractures has increased during the last few decades.The increase could at least partly be explained by the increasing proportion of elderly in society since these fractures are more commonly found in elderly than in young individuals. READ MORE

  5. 3. Lumbar fusion for chronic low-back pain in isthmic spondylolisthesis

    Author : Per Ekman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Exercise; Outcome; Long-term; interbody fusion; spinal fusion; lumbar; Adjacent segment degeneration; Isthmic spondylolisthesis; Degenerative disc disease; Chronic low back pain; predictor; prospective; pain drawing; sciatica; psychologic screening; Randomized controlled trial;

    Abstract : Manifestation of isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS), with a prevalence of 5% in the general population, varies from totally asymptomatic to severe disability. Although fusion has positive short-term effects, the long-term outcome of such treatment, as well as possible accelerated degeneration of adjacent segment discs (ASD) and its clinical significance, are unknown. READ MORE

  6. 4. Acute low-back pain : a randomised controlled trial of sick-listed patients, with emphasis on co-morbidity, clinical outcome, predictors and costs

    Author : Thanassis Seferlis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : acute low-back pain; referents; treatment; pain; disability; sick-leave; outcome predictors; costs;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to evaluate three treatment options, i.e. READ MORE

  7. 5. Lumbar disc herniation. Clinical outcome and segmental stability using a new radiological classification and radiostereometry

    Author : Klas Halldin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : lumbar disc herniation; discectomy; radiostereometry; segmental stability; instability; surgical outcome; radiological classification;

    Abstract : Satisfactory results following conventional lumbar discectomy have been reported in 70-90% of cases. Remaining or recurrent low back pain or sciatica is, however, seen in many patients for reasons not yet fully understood. A relationship has previously been shown between the morphologic characteristics, i.e. READ MORE