Published in Eur J Gen Pract on May 04, 2006
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Comparison of lumbar spine stabilization exercise versus general exercise in young male patients with lumbar disc herniation after 1 year of follow-up. Int J Clin Exp Med (2015) 0.75
Surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment for sciatica. N Engl J Med (2007) 4.98
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Magnetic resonance imaging in follow-up assessment of sciatica. N Engl J Med (2013) 3.00
Tubular diskectomy vs conventional microdiskectomy for sciatica: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2009) 2.97
A consensus approach toward the standardization of back pain definitions for use in prevalence studies. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2008) 2.94
Meta-analysis: exercise therapy for nonspecific low back pain. Ann Intern Med (2005) 2.65
A systematic review on the effectiveness of physical and rehabilitation interventions for chronic non-specific low back pain. Eur Spine J (2010) 2.64
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Spinal mechanical load as a risk factor for low back pain: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2009) 2.47
Effect of glucosamine sulfate on hip osteoarthritis: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med (2008) 2.45
Prognostic factors of whiplash-associated disorders: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies. Pain (2003) 2.42
Interspinous process device versus standard conventional surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: randomized controlled trial. BMJ (2013) 2.42
What is the clinical course of acute ankle sprains? A systematic literature review. Am J Med (2008) 2.26
Physical examination for lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation in patients with low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 2.21
Predictive value of MRI in decision making for disc surgery for sciatica. J Neurosurg Spine (2013) 2.00
Associations between work-related factors and specific disorders of the shoulder--a systematic review of the literature. Scand J Work Environ Health (2010) 1.94
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The association between lumbar disc degeneration and low back pain: the influence of age, gender, and individual radiographic features. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2010) 1.94
Survey among 78 studies showed that Lasagna's law holds in Dutch primary care research. J Clin Epidemiol (2007) 1.87
Prognostic factors for poor recovery in acute whiplash patients. Pain (2005) 1.82
Implementation of the Dutch low back pain guideline for general practitioners: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 1.81
Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen versus topical salicylic acid application for cutaneous warts in primary care: randomized controlled trial. CMAJ (2010) 1.73
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Does this patient have an instability of the shoulder or a labrum lesion? JAMA (2004) 1.59
Corticosteroid injections for greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial in primary care. Ann Fam Med (2011) 1.56
Clinical practice guideline for the physiotherapy of patients with whiplash-associated disorders. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2002) 1.56
Red flags to screen for vertebral fracture in patients presenting with low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 1.56
Critical appraisal of clinical prediction rules that aim to optimize treatment selection for musculoskeletal conditions. Phys Ther (2010) 1.56
Effectiveness of surgical and postsurgical interventions for the subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2011) 1.53
Course and predicting factors of lower-extremity injuries after running a marathon. Clin J Sport Med (2007) 1.48
A systematic review on the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine for chronic non-specific low-back pain. Eur Spine J (2010) 1.47
Follow-up of posttraumatic ligamentous and meniscal knee lesions detected at MR imaging: systematic review. Radiology (2006) 1.47
Duration of fever and course of symptoms in young febrile children presenting with uncomplicated illness. J Am Board Fam Med (2013) 1.45
Explanatory variables for adult patients' self-reported recovery after acute lateral ankle sprain. Phys Ther (2010) 1.45
Effectiveness of conservative treatments for the lumbosacral radicular syndrome: a systematic review. Eur Spine J (2007) 1.44
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low back pain: an updated Cochrane review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2008) 1.44
Incidence and risk factors of disability in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study. Prev Med (2006) 1.43
Lack of benefit for prophylactic drugs of tension-type headache in adults: a systematic review. Fam Pract (2009) 1.40
Core outcome domains for clinical trials in non-specific low back pain. Eur Spine J (2015) 1.40
Measurement properties of disease-specific questionnaires in patients with neck pain: a systematic review. Qual Life Res (2011) 1.39
No additional value of fusion techniques on anterior discectomy for neck pain: a systematic review. Pain (2012) 1.39
Associations between work-related factors and the carpal tunnel syndrome--a systematic review. Scand J Work Environ Health (2009) 1.39
Magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities in symptomatic and contralateral knees: prevalence and associations with traumatic history in general practice. Am J Sports Med (2006) 1.38
Subgrouping Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Hope or Hype? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther (2017) 1.37
Prolonged conservative treatment or 'early' surgery in sciatica caused by a lumbar disc herniation: rationale and design of a randomized trial [ISRCT 26872154]. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2005) 1.35
Exercise therapy for chronic nonspecific low-back pain. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol (2010) 1.34
Injection therapy and denervation procedures for chronic low-back pain: a systematic review. Eur Spine J (2010) 1.29
Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing lumbar spinal pathology in adult patients with low back pain or sciatica: a diagnostic systematic review. Eur Spine J (2011) 1.28
Trends in prescribing antibiotics for children in Dutch general practice. J Antimicrob Chemother (2004) 1.26
Incidence and prevalence of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders. A systematic appraisal of the literature. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2006) 1.26
Symptomatic treatment of migraine in children: a systematic review of medication trials. Pediatrics (2005) 1.26
The effectiveness of high-intensity versus low-intensity back schools in an occupational setting: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 1.23
Evaluation of treatment effectiveness for the herniated cervical disc: a systematic review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2012) 1.21
Treatment-based subgroups of low back pain: a guide to appraisal of research studies and a summary of current evidence. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol (2010) 1.21
Risk factors and prognostic factors of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol (2007) 1.20
Associations between work-related factors and specific disorders at the elbow: a systematic literature review. Rheumatology (Oxford) (2009) 1.20
Interventions for impetigo. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 1.19
Reliability and responsiveness of the Dutch version of the Neck Disability Index in patients with acute neck pain in general practice. Eur Spine J (2006) 1.19
The natural course of chronic benign pain in childhood and adolescence: a two-year population-based follow-up study. Eur J Pain (2003) 1.17
Adverse effects of extra-articular corticosteroid injections: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2010) 1.16
Prognostic factors of disability in older people: a systematic review. Br J Gen Pract (2007) 1.15
The effectiveness of physiotherapy and manipulation in patients with tension-type headache: a systematic review. Pain (2004) 1.14
The influence of drug use on fall incidents among nursing home residents: a systematic review. Int Psychogeriatr (2008) 1.13
Cost-effectiveness of microendoscopic discectomy versus conventional open discectomy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a prospective randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN51857546]. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2006) 1.13
Triage of febrile children at a GP cooperative: determinants of a consultation. Br J Gen Pract (2008) 1.12
Surgery versus intensive rehabilitation programmes for chronic low back pain. BMJ (2005) 1.12
Antibiotic prescription in febrile children: a cohort study during out-of-hours primary care. J Am Board Fam Med (2012) 1.10
Carpal tunnel syndrome. Part II: effectiveness of surgical treatments--a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2010) 1.10
Pelvic pain during pregnancy: a descriptive study of signs and symptoms of 870 patients in primary care. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2004) 1.10
Knee disorders in primary care: design and patient selection of the HONEUR knee cohort. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2005) 1.09
The effects of Tai Chi on fall prevention, fear of falling and balance in older people: a meta-analysis. Prev Med (2010) 1.08
Increasing incidence of skin disorders in children? A comparison between 1987 and 2001. BMC Dermatol (2006) 1.08
Psychosocial factors associated with chronic pain in adolescents. Pain (2003) 1.08
Tubular diskectomy vs conventional microdiskectomy for the treatment of lumbar disk herniation: 2-year results of a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Neurosurgery (2011) 1.07
Changing morbidity patterns in children in Dutch general practice: 1987-2001. Eur J Gen Pract (2005) 1.07
Prevalence and characteristics of complaints of the arm, neck, and/or shoulder (CANS) in the open population. Clin J Pain (2008) 1.07
Exercise proves effective in a systematic review of work-related complaints of the arm, neck, or shoulder. J Clin Epidemiol (2006) 1.06