Alf L. Nachemson

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Alf L. Nachemson

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Doctorate Medicine University of Gothenburg
PhD Medicine University of Gothenburg

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Evidence of augmented central pain processing in idiopathic chronic low back pain. (2004) (798)
Disc Pressure Measurements (1981) (643)
Effectiveness of treatment with a brace in girls who have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. A prospective, controlled study based on data from the Brace Study of the Scoliosis Research Society. (1995) (619)
A Consensus Approach Toward the Standardization of Back Pain Definitions for Use in Prevalence Studies (2008) (595)
Spinal-fusion surgery - the case for restraint. (2004) (586)
IN VIVO MEASUREMENTS OF INTRADISCAL PRESSURE. DISCOMETRY, A METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PRESSURE IN THE LOWER LUMBAR DISCS. (1964) (561)
The Load on Lumbar Disks in Different Positions of the Body (1966) (549)
Factors involved in the nutrition of the human lumbar intervertebral disc: cellularity and diffusion of glucose in vitro. (1975) (542)
The effect of graded activity on patients with subacute low back pain: a randomized prospective clinical study with an operant-conditioning behavioral approach. (1992) (535)
The Lumbar Spine An Orthopaedic Challenge (1976) (496)
Nutrition of the intervertebral disc: solute transport and metabolism. (1981) (490)
Lumbar intradiscal pressure. Experimental studies on post-mortem material. (1960) (489)
Newest knowledge of low back pain. A critical look. (1992) (478)
Loads on the lumbar spine. Validation of a biomechanical analysis by measurements of intradiscal pressures and myoelectric signals. (1982) (433)
Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Patients with Untreated Scoliosis A Study of Mortality, Causes of Death, and Symptoms (1992) (416)
Neck and back pain : The scientific evidence of causes, diagnosis, and treatment (2000) (403)
In vitro diffusion of dye through the end-plates and the annulus fibrosus of human lumbar inter-vertebral discs. (1970) (352)
Intravital dynamic pressure measurements in lumbar discs. A study of common movements, maneuvers and exercises. (1970) (337)
Mechanical Properties of Human Lumbar Spine Motion Segments—Part I: Responses in Flexion, Extension, Lateral Bending, and Torsion (1979) (273)
Some mechanical properties of the third human lumbar interlaminar ligament (ligamentum flavum). (1968) (268)
Nutrition of the intervertebral disk. An in vivo study of solute transport. (1977) (259)
Towards a better understanding of low-back pain: a review of the mechanics of the lumbar disc. (1975) (254)
Nutrition of the intervertebral disc: effect of fluid flow on solute transport. (1982) (253)
Mobility, Strength, and Fitness After a Graded Activity Program for Patients with Subacute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Prospective Clinical Study with a Behavioral Therapy Approach (1992) (237)
A longitudinal, prospective study of industrial back injury reporting. (1992) (227)
A long term follow-up study of non-treated scoliosis. (1968) (205)
Intravital dynamic pressure measurements in lumber discs (1970) (204)
Prediction of progression of the curve in girls who have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of moderate severity. Logistic regression analysis based on data from The Brace Study of the Scoliosis Research Society. (1995) (204)
Health-related quality of life in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a matched follow-up at least 20 years after treatment with brace or surgery (2001) (202)
Postural equilibrium in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. (1978) (193)
Pain sensitivity as a correlate of clinical status in individuals with chronic low back pain. (1999) (188)
Lumbar disc pressure and myoelectric back muscle activity during sitting. I. Studies on an experimental chair. (1974) (187)
Mechanical Properties of Human Lumbar Spine Motion Segments—Part II: Responses in Compression and Shear; Influence of Gross Morphology (1979) (186)
Intradiscal measurements of pH in patients with lumbar rhizopathies. (1969) (185)
Intradiskal pressure, intra-abdominal pressure and myoelectric back muscle activity related to posture and loading. (1977) (176)
A Prospective Study of Brace Treatment Versus Observation Alone in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Follow-up Mean of 16 Years After Maturity (2007) (173)
Nutrition of the intervertebral disc: acute effects of cigarette smoking. An experimental animal study. (1988) (172)
THE INFLUENCE OF SPINAL MOVEMENTS ON THE LUMBAR INTRADISCAL PRESSURE AND ON THE TENSIL STRESSES IN THE ANNULUS FIBROSUS. (1963) (167)
Work for all. For those with low back pain as well. (1983) (161)
Radiologic findings and curve progression 22 years after treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: comparison of brace and surgical treatment with matching control group of straight individuals. (2001) (160)
Back Pain and Function 23 Years After Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Case-Control Study—Part II (2003) (154)
Advances in Low‐Back Pain (1985) (152)
The sitting posture: an electromyographic and discometric study. (1975) (151)
New observations on the mechanical behavior of lumbar discs. (1954) (149)
Lung function in adult idiopathic scoliosis: a 20 year follow up. (1991) (143)
Pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 25 year follow up after surgery or start of brace treatment (2001) (142)
Spinal Range of Motion, Muscle Endurance, and Back Pain and Function at Least 20 Years After Fusion or Brace Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Case-Control Study (2006) (139)
Lumbar supports for prevention and treatment of low back pain: a systematic review within the framework of the Cochrane Back Review Group. (2001) (139)
Lumbar Spine Instability: A Critical Update and Symposium Summary (1985) (133)
Lumbar disc pressure and myoelectric back muscle activity during sitting. IV. Studies on a car driver's seat. (1976) (129)
THE EFFECT OF FORWARD LEANING ON LUMBAR INTRADISCAL PRESSURE. (1965) (126)
Measurement of abdominal and back muscle strength with and without low back pain. (1969) (125)
Quantified Pain Drawing in Subacute Low Back Pain: Validation in a Nonselected Outpatient Industrial Sample (1996) (115)
Lumbar supports for prevention and treatment of low back pain. (2000) (112)
Back pain and function 22 years after brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study-part I. (2003) (105)
The changing pattern of scoliosis treatment due to effective screening. (1981) (104)
Correlation between lactate levels and pH in discs of patients with lumbar rhizopathies (1968) (101)
Childbearing, Curve Progression, and Sexual Function in Women 22 Years After Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Case–Control Study (2001) (97)
Lumbar discography--where are we today? (1989) (97)
Results of surgical treatment of adults with idiopathic scoliosis. (1987) (87)
Natural History of Symptomatic Isthmic Low‐Grade Spondylolisthesis in Children and Adolescents: A Seven‐Year Follow‐up Study (1991) (87)
Correction of body height in predicting spirometric values in scoliotic patients. (1968) (86)
Electromyographic studies on the vertebral portion of the psoas muscle; with special reference to its stabilizing function of the lumbar spine. (1966) (86)
Synovial pH in rheumatoid knee-joints. I. The effect of synovectomy. (1969) (84)
Evaluation of results in lumbar spine surgery. (1993) (83)
The effect of impact loading on rabbit knee joints. (1977) (83)
Intravital wireless telemetry of axial forces in Harrington distraction rods in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. (1971) (80)
Concepts in mathematical modeling. (1991) (78)
A critical look at the treatment for low back pain. (1979) (74)
A PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC INVESTIGATION OF THE ADJUSTMENT OF FEMALE SCOLIOSIS PATIENTS (1974) (73)
Non-treated scoliosis. (1973) (72)
Back pain: delimiting the problem in the next millennium. (1999) (71)
Adult Scoliosis and Back Pain (1979) (70)
Development of osteopenia in the fourth lumbar vertebra during prolonged bed rest after operation for scoliosis. (1975) (67)
Health-Related Quality of Life in Untreated Versus Brace-Treated Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Long-term Follow-up (2010) (66)
Nutritional changes in the canine intervertebral disc after spinal fusion. (1982) (66)
Respiratory impairment and airway closure in patients with untreated idiopathic scoliosis (1970) (65)
Treatment of scoliosis. An historical perspective. (1999) (65)
Physical performance, pain, pain behavior and subjective disability in patients with subacute low back pain. (1995) (64)
In vivo discometry in lumbar discs with irregular nucleograms. Some differences in stress distribution between normal and moderately degenerated discs. (1965) (61)
Instability of the lumbar spine. Pathology, treatment, and clinical evaluation. (1991) (61)
The possible importance of the psoas muscle for stabilization of the lumbar spine. (1968) (60)
Some mechanical properties of the lumbar intervertebral discs. (1962) (60)
Auto-traction for treatment of lumbago-sciatica. A multicentre controlled investigation. (1980) (59)
Surgery versus chemonucleolysis for herniated lumbar discs. A prospective study with random assignment. (1983) (58)
Body Appearance and Quality of Life in Adult Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated With a Brace or Under Observation Alone During Adolescence (2012) (57)
Intervertebral disc pressures during traction. (1983) (55)
Lumbar disc disease with discogenic pain. What surgical treatment is most effective (1996) (55)
Chymopapain versus conventional surgery for lumbar disc herniation. 10-year results of treatment. (1991) (54)
Validity of Patient Reporting and Predictive Value of Industrial Physical Work Demands (1994) (53)
Anthropometric and clinical measures as predictors of back pain complaints in industry: a prospective study. (1990) (53)
The Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group for spinal disorders. (1997) (53)
Screening of Children with Congenital Dislocation of the Hip Joint on the Maternity Wards in Sweden (1983) (53)
The Crankshaft Phenomenon After Posterior Harrington Fusion in Skeletally Immature Patients With Thoracic or Thoracolumbar Idiopathic Scoliosis Followed to Maturity (1997) (52)
Fracture of the Odontoid Process of the Axis A Clinical Study Based On 26 Cases (1959) (52)
Effectiveness of braces in mild idiopathic scoliosis. (1984) (51)
Measurement of intradiscal pressure. (1959) (51)
Respiratory Failure in Scoliosis and Other Thoracic Deformities: A Survey of Patients with Home Oxygen or Ventilator Therapy in Sweden (1992) (49)
The Role of Spine Fusion: Question 8 (1981) (48)
Children with surgically corrected hand deformities and upper limb deficiencies: self-concept and psychological well-being (2011) (47)
Clinical and Radiological Long Term Follow-Up of Vertebral Fractures in Children (1972) (46)
Reduction, stability, and strength provided by internal fixation systems for thoracolumbar spinal injuries. (1982) (46)
Classification of low-back pain. (1982) (45)
Telemetry recordings of forces in the Harrington distraction rod: a method for increasing safety in the operative treatment of scoliosis patients. (1973) (43)
Pain behavior in industrial subacute low back pain. part I. Reliability: concurrent and predictive validity of pain behavior assessments (1994) (41)
Lumbar discometry. Lumbar intradiscal pressure measurements in vivo. (1963) (40)
The effect of breathing exercises on the vital capacity in patients with scoliosis treated by surgical correction with the Harrington technique. (1970) (40)
Carbohydrate metabolism and concentration profiles of solutes in the canine lumbar intervertebral disc. (1982) (39)
Synovial pH in rheumatoid knee joints. II. The effect of local corticosteroid treatment. (1970) (37)
Chronic pain—the end of the welfare state? (1994) (37)
Spinal disorders. Overall impact on society and the need for orthopedic resources. (1991) (36)
[Central pain processing in chronic low back pain. Evidence for reduced pain inhibition]. (2006) (36)
Voluntary strengths of male adults with acute low back syndromes. (1977) (35)
Patient draping and staff clothing in the operating theatre: a microbiological study. (1985) (34)
Low-back pain. Are orthopedic surgeons missing the boat? (1993) (29)
Chemonucleolysis for sciatica. A critical review. (1988) (29)
Mechanical effectiveness studies of lumbar spine orthoses. (1983) (29)
Spinal-Fusion Surgery—The Case for Restraint (2004) (26)
Joint flexibilities in structurally normal girls and girls with idiopathic scoliosis (1984) (26)
Repair of the spondylolisthetic defect and intertransverse fusion for young patients. (1976) (25)
1 Health care providers should use a common language in relation to low back pain patients (1998) (25)
The causality field (extrinsic and intrinsic factors) in industrial subacute low back pain patients (1996) (25)
Recent advances in the treatment of low back pain (2004) (25)
Disc pressure measurements in para- and tetraplegic patients. A study of of mobilization and exercise in para- and tetraplegic patients. (1979) (24)
THE PREVALENCE OF DISC AGING AND BACK PAIN AFTER FUSION EXTENDING INTO THE LOWER LUMBAR SPINE (2001) (22)
Clinical observations on the spine in ejected pilots. (1963) (22)
Effectiveness of preoperative Cotrel traction for correction of idiopathic scoliosis. (1977) (22)
Lumbar disc herniation--conclusions. (1993) (22)
A locking hook spinal rod system for stabilization of fracture-dislocations and correction of deformities of the dorsolumbar spine. A biomechanic evaluation. (1984) (21)
Intradiscal pressure. (1995) (21)
Physiotherapy for low back pain patients. A critical look. (1969) (20)
Regional pulmonary ventilation and perfusion distribution in patients with untreated idiopathic scoliosis (1972) (19)
Health care providers should use a common language in relation to low back pain patients. (1998) (18)
Survival of patients with severe thoracic spine deformities receiving domiciliary oxygen therapy. (1992) (16)
Quantitative studies of the load on the back in different working-postures. (1978) (16)
WITHDRAWN: Lumbar supports for prevention and treatment of low-back pain. (2007) (15)
A clinical and radiological follow-study of transient synovitis of the hip. (1969) (15)
[Rib fractures in children]. (1971) (15)
The effect of physical training in girls with idiopathic scoliosis. (1969) (15)
Fusion for low back pain and sciatica. (1985) (14)
Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Perinatal and Environmental Aspects in a Swedish Population and Their Relationship to Curve Severity (1987) (14)
A force-indicating distractor for the Harrington-rod procedure. (1969) (13)
Mechanical stresses on lumbar disks. (1966) (13)
Biomechanical study of human lumbar ligamentum flavum. (1969) (13)
SOME FACTORS INFLUENCING SPINAL INJURIES IN SEAT EJECTED PILOTS. (1963) (9)
Back Pain in the Workplace: A Threat to our Welfare States (1998) (9)
LONG-TERM ANATOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES IN PATIENTS WITH ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS TREATED WITH THE MILWAUKEE BRACE (1985) (8)
[Collected knowledge about back pain and neck pain. What we know--and what we don't know]. (2000) (8)
Early mobilization of patients with unstable fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine. A 2-year follow-up study. (1979) (8)
Prevention of chronic back pain. The orthopaedic challenge for the 80's. (1984) (8)
Three‐dimensional Load Displacement Properties of: Posterior Lumbar Fixation (1991) (8)
[Hip fractures in the elderly--epidemiology]. (1983) (7)
Physical fitness in young women with idiopathic scoliosis before and after an exercise program. (1970) (6)
Clinical and radiological long term follow-up of ventebral fractures in children. (1972) (6)
An attempt to explain fracture types; experimental studies on rabbit bones. (1954) (6)
Cross the borders (1987) (5)
Clinical trials in surgery: methodologic and statistical criteria of validity with an example of meta-analysis of randomized trials in spine surgery (1996) (5)
AN ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN FRACTURE TYPES (1953) (5)
BACK PAIN AND FUNCTION 22 YEARS AFTER BRACE TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS – A FOLLOW-UP WITH A CONTROL GROUP OF STRAIGHT INDIVIDUALS. (2003) (5)
Postural control in scoliosis. (1983) (5)
Point of View: The Maine Lumbar Spine Study, Part III: 1-Year Outcomes of Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (1996) (5)
Research methods in occupational low-back pain. (1991) (5)
Is there such a thing as degenerative disc disease (2004) (4)
Work related low back pain treatment outcomes: the experience in Gothenburg, Sweden. (1996) (4)
Proceedings: Treatment of low back pain: a critical look at current methods. (1975) (3)
Stability and strength provided by internal fixation systems for dorso-lumbar spinal injuries (1980) (3)
Oxyphenbutazone (Tanderil) in surgery for herniated discs. A double blind trial. (1966) (3)
Results with intravital wireless telemetry of forces in the Harrington distraction rod. (1973) (3)
Low back pain in the year 2000--"back" to the future. (1996) (3)
Spinal fluid surgery. (2005) (3)
BACK PAIN AND FUNCTION 23 YEARS AFTER FUSION FOR ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS – A FOLLOW-UP WITH A CONTROL GROUP OF STRAIGHT INDIVIDUALS (2003) (3)
[Therapeutic advances in scoliosis]. (1976) (3)
[A simplified treatment of patients with lumbar pain. Relatively simple measures can save a lot of human suffering]. (1989) (3)
[Lumbar spinal stenosis--a neglected differential diagnosis of claudication]. (1979) (2)
Lumbar spine instability: outcome and randomized controlled trials. (1996) (2)
Estimation and measurement of loads on the lumbar spine (1980) (2)
Lumbar intradiscal pressure Results from in vitro and in vivo experiments with some clinical implications (1974) (2)
Wound strength in a clinical material. (1975) (2)
Acute and subacute low back pain (1984) (2)
Facilitating Scholarship: Creating the Atmosphere, Setting, and Teamwork for Research (1986) (2)
AUTO-TRACTION FOR TREATMENT OF (1980) (2)
[Exciting findings interpreted differently: "Back pain" can be related to central hyperexcitability]. (2004) (2)
Further evaluation of laser discectomy required (1997) (2)
The volvo awards for low back pain research (1979) (1)
Steindler award lecture. Cross the borders. (1987) (1)
[How can we help the patient without a herniated disk?]. (1976) (1)
Volvo Awards For Low Back Pain Research: Call for papers (1996) (1)
[Scoliosis surgery with Harrington rods]. (1971) (1)
Debate: This Society believes that in the last 25 years of back pain research we have failed to see the wood for the trees - Chaired by C.G. Greenough. (1997) (1)
[Backache--the bane of the welfare state?]. (1994) (1)
Debate: Scoliosis (1977) (1)
[Backache without objective findings should not be classified as occupational injury]. (1992) (1)
[The man behind the syndrome: Holger W Scheuermann. A refused dissertation became a key work on kyphosis]. (1988) (1)
Clinical observations on the spine in ejected pilots. (1961) (1)
Intravital measurement of forces in the human spine: their clinical implications for low back pain and scoliosis (1973) (1)
Lumbar disc disease (1995) (1)
[POSTGRADUATE ORTHOPEDIC EDUCATION IN THE USA]. (1964) (0)
Physical changes in the prolapsed disc. (1959) (0)
[Intravital wireless telemetry of the axial forces in Harrington's distraction stay in patients with idiopathic scoliosis]. (1971) (0)
[When politicians don't dare or don't want--we must for the patients' best]. (2002) (0)
THE VOLVO AWARDS FOR LOW BACK PAIN RESEARCH 1999 (1998) (0)
Low Back Pain: Are Orthopedic Surgeons Missing the Boat? (1994) (0)
[Better hygiene and technics needed in operating rooms]. (1974) (0)
Academy Awards of Spine World Invite Nominees Prizes in Clinical Research, Bioengineering, and Basic Science (1995) (0)
[Chiropractic from the clinical, political and legal points of view]. (1978) (0)
[Current topics on backache]. (1976) (0)
Volvo Awards for Low Back Pain Research 2002 (2001) (0)
A spinal rod for thoraco-lumbar spinal injuries: Biomechanical evaluation (1982) (0)
[Strength of bones]. (1961) (0)
11. The Effect of Local Corticosteroid Treatment (1970) (0)
[Back injuries after catapult ejection]. (1963) (0)
The Volvo Awards for Low Back Pain Research 2000 (1999) (0)
Clinical observations on the spine in ejected pilots. (1963) (0)
LUMBAR SPINE DISORDERS AND LIFTING (1965) (0)
[The significance of the psoas muscle for lumbosacral stability. Electromyographic study]. (1966) (0)
["Orthopedic assistant"--1-year's experience of the work of a specialized physiotherapist]. (1973) (0)
Our challenge for the next millennium (1998) (0)
[Manipulation with knowledge. 2]. (1969) (0)
[A Swedish paradox explained]. (2004) (0)
The Volvo Awards for Low Back Pain Research 2002 (2001) (0)
Management of low back pain. (1986) (0)
The volvo awards for low back pain research 1986 (1985) (0)
View on Spine for the Next Millennium (2000) (0)
[Regular spinal check ups of school children should continue]. (1994) (0)
The Nachemson Prescription: Exercise, Education, Encouragement (1991) (0)
Current concepts in the management of herniated disc. (1991) (0)
[Spinal stenosis - a causative diagnosis on the spinal column]. (1979) (0)
[The benefit of attempts to diagnose myofascial syndrome has not been documented anywhere]. (2001) (0)
The Validity of Biomechanical Models of Volitional Activities (1982) (0)
[Routine surgery is superior to percutaneous diskectomy]. (1993) (0)
Comments on “Chronic Pain as a Variant of Depressive Disease: The Pain‐Prone Disorder“ (1982) (0)
[Chiropractic in scientific illustration]. (1977) (0)
Clinical biomechanics as related to the human spine (1985) (0)

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