Sciatica and disc herniation : The complexity of self-reported symptoms, health complaints and return to work

Abstract

List of papers. Papers I-V are removed from the thesis due to copyright restrictions.<br><br>

Paper I Grøvle L, Haugen AJ, Keller A, Natvig B, Brox JI, Grotle M. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Norwegian versions of the Maine–Seattle Back Questionnaire and the Sciatica Bothersomeness and Frequency Indices. Spine. 2008;33:2347–2353. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e31818047d6">doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31818047d6</a><br><br>

Paper II Grøvle L, Haugen AJ, Keller A, Natvig B, Brox JI, Grotle, M. The bothersomeness of sciatica: Patients’ self-report of paresthesia, weakness and leg pain. Eur Spine J. 2010;19:263–269. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-009-1042-5">doi:10.1007/s00586-009-1042-5</a><br><br>

Paper III Grøvle L, Haugen AJ, Ihlebaek CM, Keller A, Natvig B, Brox JI, Grotle M. Comorbid subjective health complaints in patients with sciatica: A prospective study including comparison with the general population. J Psychosom Res. 2011;70:548–556. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.11.008">doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.11.008</a><br><br>

Paper IV Grøvle L, Haugen AJ, Keller A, Natvig B, Brox JI, Grotle M. Poor agreement found between self-report and a public registry on duration of sickness absence. J Clin Epidemiol. 2012 Feb;65(2):212-8. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.05.009">doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.05.009</a><br><br>

Paper V Grøvle L, Brox JI, Haugen AJ, Keller A, Natvig B, Grotle M. Prognostic factors for return to work in patients with sciatica. Submitted 2011, published in: Spine J. 2013 Sep 21. pii: S1529-9430(13)01268-0. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.433">doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.433</a>