Journal of Spine

Caroline Massot

Publications

• Research Article
  Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
  Author(s): Caroline Massot, Olivier Agnani, Hichem Khenioui, Patrick Hautecoeur, Marc-Alexandre Guyot and Cecile DonzeCaroline Massot, Olivier Agnani, Hichem Khenioui, Patrick Hautecoeur, Marc-Alexandre Guyot and Cecile Donze
  
  Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders and back pain can occur as a result of irregular, asymmetric movement patterns and postures due to muscular weakness, spasticity or imbalance in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The aim was to investigate musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors of low back pain in MS patients. Methods: In this study, patients followed in our large MS centre with confirmed MS with an EDSS score between 4 to 7 were selected. Data of MS history, pain, musculoskeletal disorders, muscle strength and spasticity in lower limbs were collected. Results: 190 patients were included. The mean age of the patients was 54.9 ± 9.2 years and 32.1% participants were man. The mean disease duration was 19.3 ± 9.9 years, and the median EDSS score was 6. 48.9% of patients had a secondary progres.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000285

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