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Pain disorders

Journal articles and book chapters

14-02-2017 | Back pain | Review | Article

Noninvasive treatments for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain: A clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians

Qaseem A et al. Ann Intern Med 2017; 166: 514–530. doi: 10.7326/M16-2367

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25-01-2017 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

Osteoarthritis in 2016: Anti-NGF treatments for pain — two steps forward, one step back?

This review explores the role of nerve growth factor inhibitors as a treatment for the reduction of chronic musculoskeletal pain and the developments and limitations of this potential therapy.

Nat Rev Rheumatol 2017;13:76–78. doi:10.1038/nrrheum.2016.224

Doctor diagnosing patient (symbolic image with models)

30-08-2016 | Fibromyalgia | Article

2016 revisions to the 2010/2011 fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria

Wolfe F et al. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2016 46: 319–329. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.08.012

01-07-2016 | Back pain | Article

Efficacy, tolerability, and dose-dependent effects of opioid analgesics for low back pain

Shaheed CA et al. JAMA Intern Med 2016; 176: 958–968. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.1251

18-03-2016 | Ankylosing spondylitis | Article

Ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis in US patients with back pain: identifying providers involved and factors associated with rheumatology referral delay

Deodhar et al found most patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were diagnosed outside of rheumatology practices. The median delay from back pain diagnosis to referral was 10 months, and AS diagnosis followed within a month.

Deodhar A et al. Clin Rheumatol 2016;35:1769–1776. doi:10.1007/s10067-016-3231-z