XXXX cases of @entity923 : an outcome study.

@entity1 @entity923 @entity851 @entity1538
The primary goal of this retrospective study was to determine the most effective treatment protocol to @entity1538 @entity1 with @entity923 ( @entity923 ) to their original jobs. By examining a homogeneous subject pool and using specific, functional outcome measures determined by what is needed to reduce @entity1538 costs, a treatment protocol could be developed benefiting both the employer and employee. A total of 121 charts of @entity1538 @entity1 with diagnoses of work-related @entity923 were reviewed. For inclusion in the study, @entity1 could have no other @entity851 , they must have completed treatment for the @entity923 , and the etiology of their @entity923 could not be traumatic. A total of 58 @entity1 were included. Those who received conservative treatment followed by surgery (n = 27) were compared with those who were treated with surgery only (n = 31). A chi-square test showed a significant relationship between type of treatment and return to work (chi2(1)=4.065; p=0.044). Of the 31 @entity1 who received only surgical treatment, 83.9% returned to original employment. Of the 27 @entity1 who received both conservative and surgical treatment, 59.1% returned to their original employment. While this is a small sample size, the findings suggest that conservative treatment alone is not effective in @entity1538 @entity1 with @entity923 to work.
