Rasch analysis of fatigue severity scale in patients with epilepsy.

Objective: To utilize the Rasch model to validate and assess the psychometric properties of the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) in patients with epilepsy.

Methods: A total of 307 patients (age > 18 years) with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy were consented to participate. Exclusion criteria included patients with psychogenic nonepileptic events, cognitive disabilities, and patients who did not speak/understand English.

Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treating Low Back Pain: A Review of the Current Literature.

Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem encountered by physicians. It is a considerable cause of morbidity and socioeconomic loss and is one of the most expensive musculoskeletal disorders. Conventional treatments include bed rest, analgesics, therapeutic exercises, lumbar or caudal epidural corticosteroids, and surgery.