Diagnostic classification of shoulder disorders: interobserver agreement and determinants of disagreement
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The value of agreement on the classification of shoulder disorder diagnoses would be an agreed-upon consistency of therapy, but attempts to create such a classification system was quite limited in agreement. There was wide variance in those who were attempting to establish classifications, particularly among patients with bilateral problems, severe pain, and chronic conditions. Since the usefulness of a diagnosis depends on its reproducibility, that is the direction diagnostic analyses would find profitable to take.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1999
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Efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low back pain: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be effective for certain kinds of low back pain. A review of 26 clinical trials of NSAIDs in the treatment of low back pain found that NSAIDs were significantly better than a placebo but not necessarily better than other drugs such as acetaminophen. NSAIDs did not appear to help low back pain accompanied by sciatica. Many of the studies were not well-designed and may have compared different outcomes.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1997
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No effect of bipolar interferential electrotherapy and pulsed ultrasound for soft tissue shoulder disorders: a randomised controlled trial
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The authors tested the use of electrotherapy and pulsed ultrasound as adjuvants to physical therapy to determine if either or both had an effect on the healing process of soft tissue shoulder injuries. A double blind test did not show that either form of therapy improved the healing rate of physical therapy alone.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1999
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