A majority of the elderly suffer from chronic pain that significantly alters their daily activities
and imposes an enormous burden on health care. Multiple comorbidities and the risk of …

The high worldwide prevalence of osteoporosis means it is considered a serious public
health concern, possibly leading to physical disability and an increased mortality rate …

Osteoporosis (OP) is a pathological condition that manifests clinically as pain, fractures, and
physical disability, resulting in the loss of independence and the need for long-term care …

Neuropathic pain frequently affects older people, who generally also have several
comorbidities. Elderly patients are often poly-medicated, which increases the risk of drug …

The current literature describes the possible risks for bone fracture in chronic analgesics
users. There are three main hypotheses that could explain the increased risk of fracture …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a major healthcare problem causing tremendous
economic costs. Methods Clinical manifestation of LBP was characterized in 35,446 …

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum vitamin D concentration and
lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) in postmenopausal women and the epidemiologic factors …

Postoperative hyperalgesia (POH) is a condition characterized by signs and symptoms of
pain despite the provision of conventional analgesia. In most cases, anesthesiologists are …

Background Chronic pain is one of the most common health problems for older adults
worldwide and is likely to result in lower quality of life. Living in a different culture may also …

An elevated level of serum uric acid—hyperuricemia, is strongly associated with the
development of gout and chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is often accompanied by a …