title: [Novelties in pathophysiology, radiology diagnostics and conservative treatment of painful spine conditions and deformities].
abstract: Spinal pain, especially chronic low-back pain is one of the most prominent health and healthcare problems. Better understanding of pain pathophysiology and more precise visualization using modern imaging techniques help us to focus our intervention and obtain better outcome. In most patients with spine conditions symptoms and function resolve with conservative treatment. In this article we report on novelties in pathophysiology of spinal pain, magnetic resonance imaging and conservative treatment options (medications, therapeutic exercise, physical therapy and orthoses) of painful spine conditions and scoliosis. Apart from being informative, together with the corresponding article about novelties in invasive/surgical treatment, this special focus article on recent developments in this area can be used as an aid in decision making when approaching these patients.
authors: Klinika za reumatologiju, fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju Medicinskog fakulteta Sveucilista u Zagrebu, KB Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb.
authors: Simeon
authors: S
authors: Grazio
authors: Miroslav
authors: M
authors: Jelić
authors: Vanja
authors: V
authors: Basić-Kes
authors: Igor
authors: I
authors: Borić
authors: Frane
authors: F
authors: Grubisić
authors: Tomislav
authors: T
authors: Nemcić
authors: Matej
authors: M
authors: Mustapić
authors: Vida
authors: V
authors: Demarin