June 1997 AAOS Report
NIH funds spine, repetitive motion disorders research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced funding
opportunities for research conducted on the pathogenesis, epidemiology,
prevention and treatment of three common causes of low back pain:
herniated nucleus pulposus, spinal stenosis and idiopathic low
back pain. Similar research grant opportunities also are being
accepted for studies relating to the pathogenesis, epidemiology,
prevention and treatment of repetitive motion disorders. Applications
can be obtained by accessing the NIH home page at http://www.nih.gov
in the "Grants and Contracts" section. For other
application information, contact James S. Panagis, MD,
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases,
(301) 594-5055 or e-mail, panagisj@ep.niams.nih.gov.