Publications by authors named "Chunhsi Shih"
Article Synopsis
- * A study involving 1195 participants revealed that major reasons for discontinuation included forgetting appointments (46.3%), medication-related issues (24.5%), and a belief that osteoporosis severity improved (15.2%).
- * Factors promoting adherence included older age, male gender, and certain treatments, while younger age, female gender, and not using calcium supplements were linked to higher risks of stopping medication.
Lumbar zygapophyseal joint injections in patients with chronic lower back pain.
J Chin Med Assoc
February 2005
Background: This study was designed to assess the diagnostic value and clinical benefits of lumbar zygapophyseal joint injections in patients with chronic lower back pain.
Methods: Two hundred and seventy-seven patients (136 males and 141 females, aged 15-82 years) with chronic lower back pain were enrolled in the trial and met the following criteria: pain for more than 1 year; no root signs; and no history of back surgery. Under fluoroscope, a 0.