Prognostic factors for chronic disability from acute low-back pain in occupational health care
Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & HealthPublished 1 February 1999Open access
WE van der Weide, Jos Verbeek, HJA Sallé, Frank JH van Dijk
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Especially radiating pain and functional disability predict a long duration of low-back pain in occupational health practice.
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Especially radiating pain and functional disability predict a long duration of low-back pain in occupational health practice. Occupational physicians should also note work-related and psychosocial characteristics.
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