Title :
Computer navigated assurance system in treating low back pain
Author :
Park, Hun K. ; Steiner, Charles ; Guzelsu, Nejat ; Diaz, Fernando G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Neurosurg., Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI, USA
Abstract :
A computer-based multidimensional pain scale (MPS) system was utilized with an objective study to guide conservative treatment for low back pain. The results suggest MPS using a pain rating index is well correlated with selected objective measurement during the treatment period
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; medical computing; patient treatment; computer-based multidimensional pain scale system; computer-navigated assurance system; low back pain treatment; pain rating index; selected objective measurement; treatment period; Back; Coordinate measuring machines; Costs; Electromyography; Medical treatment; Multidimensional systems; Navigation; Neurosurgery; Pain; Psychology;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 Fifteenth Southern
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3131-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBEC.1996.493269
