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Outcome measures for low back pain research. A proposal for standardized use.

Posted: December 2, 2015 at 2:56 pm   /   Degenerative

Dr. Richard Deyo remains one of the most influential physicians and researchers largely in the area of low back pain having published over 300 peer reviewed articles. His work has included focus in outcome measures, evidenced based practice and management of back pain, health policy and economics of care. This paper published in 1998 represents […]

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1987 Volvo award in clinical sciences. A new clinical model for the treatment of low-back pain.

Posted: December 2, 2015 at 2:46 pm   /   Degenerative

This classic paper published by Dr. Gordon Waddell in 1987 has been cited over 1577 times. The paper is not a study, but rather a comprehensive review of the literature from the 1970’s and 1980’s looking at the trend of increasing rates of disability associated with low back pain. Dr. Waddell used this information to […]

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