Editorial
Correspondence:
- 1.
- Brooks PM, Hart JAL. The Bone and Joint Decade: 2000-2010. Med J Aust 2000; 172: 307-308.
- 2.
- Nachemson A, Waddell G, Norlund A. Epidemiology of neck and back pain. In: Nachemson A, Jonsson E, editors. Neck and back pain: The scientific evidence of causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000: 165-188.
- 3.
- Bridges-Webb C, Britt H, Miles DA, et al. Morbidity and treatment in general practice in Australia 1990-1991. Med J Aust 1992; 157(Suppl Oct 19): S1-S56.
- 4.
- Mathers C, Penn R. Health system costs of injury, poisoning and musculo-skeletal disorders in Australia 1993-94. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1999. AIHW Catalogue No. HWE 12 (Health and Welfare Expenditure Series No. 6).
- 5.
- Annual Report Victorian WorkCover Authority 1999/2000. Melbourne (VIC): Victorian WorkCover Authority, 2001.
- 6.
- Frank JW, Kerr MS, Brooker A-S, et al. Disability resulting from occupational low back pain. Part I: What do we know about primary prevention? A review of the scientific evidence on prevention before disability begins. Spine 1996; 21: 2908-2917.
- 7.
- Frank JW, Brooker A-S, DeMaio SE, et al. Disability resulting from occupational low back pain. Part II: What do we know about secondary prevention? A review of the scientific evidence on prevention after disability begins. Spine 1996; 21: 2918-2929.
- 8.
- Waddell G, Newton M, Henderson I, Somerville D, Main CJ. A Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) and the role of fear-avoidance beliefs in chronic low back pain and disability. Pain 1993; 52: 157-168.
- 9.
- Burton A, Waddell G, Tillotson KM, Summerton N. Information and advice to patients with back pain can have a positive effect. A randomised controlled trial of a novel educational booklet in primary care. Spine 1999; 24: 1-8.
- 10.
- Symonds TL, Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Main CJ. Absence resulting from low back trouble can be reduced by psychosocial intervention at the work place. Spine 1995; 20: 2738-2745.
- 11.
- Indahl A, Velund L, Reikeraas O. Good prognosis for low back pain when left untampered. A randomized clinical trial. Spine 1995; 20: 473-477.
- 12.
- Roland M, Waddell G, Moffat J, et al. The back book. London: The Stationery Office; 1996.
- 13.
- Buchbinder R, Jolley D, Wyatt M. Population based intervention to change back pain beliefs and disability: three part evaluation. BMJ 2001; 322: 1516-1520.
- 14.
- Buchbinder R, Jolley D, Wyatt M. Effects of a media campaign on back pain beliefs and its potential influence on management of low back pain in general practice. Spine 2001. In press.
- 15.
- Black N. Evidence based policy: proceed with care. BMJ 2001; 323: 275-278.
Online responses are no longer available. Please refer to our instructions for authors page for more information.