Prevalence of shoulder pain in the community: the influence of case definition

Article Abstract:

The percentage of people in a community who experience shoulder pain will vary depending on what criteria are used to define shoulder pain. It is difficult to define shoulder pain because the shoulder is a complex joint and much pain may be referred. Researchers comparing two methods for estimating the prevalence of shoulder pain in 312 people found that the percentage who had shoulder pain within the past month varied from 31% to 48% depending on the definition of shoulder pain used. If the definition was restricted to pain that restricted movement, the percentage was 20%.

Methods, Demographic aspects, Shoulder pain, Physical diagnosis, Medical examination

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The occurrence of falls among patients with a new episode of hip pain

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Hip pain in elderly women may increase the risk they will fall down, a significant cause of injury and death in older people. Researchers surveyed 111 people who sought medical attention for new hip pain and 229 similar people seeking care for other reasons. Among women 60-70 years old, in particular, the risk of having fallen in the previous year was 3.6 times as high in women with hip pain. The hip pain always started before the fall, suggesting that the pain may have increased the risk of falling. Older women with hip pain should take additional care to prevent falls.

Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Falls (Accidents), Accidental falls, Arthritis, Aged women, Elderly women, Arthralgia

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Psychosocial risks for low back pain: are these related to work?

Article Abstract:

Job dissatisfaction, unemployment, and the feeling that one's income is not sufficient substantially contribute to the development of low back pain. Researchers surveyed both employed and unemployed people without back pain, then followed up with them over 12 months. Dissatisfaction with the job or with unemployment doubled the risk of developing low back pain, and feeling underpaid tripled the risk of low back pain. Workplace intervention to reduce back pain may only partially affect back pain rates, as it would not influence back injuries in the unemployed.

Psychological aspects, Work-related injuries, Work related injuries, Backache, Back pain, Unemployed workers

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