Back pain among Older Adults

//Back pain among Older Adults

A recent study published in Pain Medicine featured information on the prevalence of neuropathic pain in older adults with back pain. The authors enrolled 261 older adults (65 years and older) with chronic back conditions. The study results indicate that a higher pain score was “associated with higher body mass index and pain radiating below the knee. “ The authors conclude that future research should focus on back pain among older adults in conjunction with other pain sites (i.e., knee joints).

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2018-09-26T22:55:06-04:00

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