Family physicians considering corticosteroid injections as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for musculoskeletal diagnoses will find few high-quality studies to assist with evidence-based decision making. Most studies of corticosteroid injections for the treatment of osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, bursitis, or neuropathy include only small numbers of patients and have inconsistent long-term...

BACKGROUND Upper body musculoskeletal injuries are often attributed to rapid work pace and repetitive motions. These job features are common in poultry processing, an industry that relies on Latino immigrants. Few studies document the symptom burden of immigrant Latinos employed in poultry processing or other manual jobs. METHODS Latino poultry processing workers (n = 403) and a comparison po...

BACKGROUND Low back pain is a common symptom arising from many possible sources and includes the possibility of the contribution of remote pathology. This report describes a patient with bilateral osteonecrosis of the femoral heads presenting with a primary symptom of low back pain. CASE PRESENTATION A 37-year-old male presented for evaluation of dominant pain that existed for approximately 6...

background and objectives: musculoskeletal disorders are common among children. burden imposed on neck, shoulder and back areas by carrying schoolbags may result in musculoskeletal disorders in students. the aim of this study is to determine the frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms and factors associated with these symptoms in students of tehran.   methods: three hundred and forty students par...

Objectives To examine Chinese middle-aged women’s health and wellbeing the associated biosocial correlates. Study design This study used a cross-sectional design, including selected retrospectively collected information on final menstrual period, drawn from 2013 wave of China Health Retirement Longitudinal (CHARLS). Women aged 45 to 59 were selected. Main outcome measures Factor analysis 16 men...

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders among union carpenters. METHODS A detailed questionnaire on musculoskeletal symptoms and work history was administered to 522 carpenters. The symptom questions assessed if carpenters experienced pain, numbness, or tingling in a particular body region. A subset of this group then received a physi...

Background and objectives: Non-ergonomic computer work has emerged as a significant cause of musculoskeletal disorders among employees of health care organizations.  Given the negative impact of such disorders on quality of work life, safety, and performance of hospital staff, there is a need to evaluate the exposure of this staff to the ergonomic risks associated with the comp...

CONTEXT Tamoxifen has been approved for breast cancer risk reduction in high-risk women, but how raloxifene compares with tamoxifen is unknown. OBJECTIVE To compare the differences in patient-reported outcomes, quality of life [QOL], and symptoms in Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) participants by treatment assignment. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, AND INTERVENTIONS STAR was a doub...