Peculiarities of personal profile of patients with chronic pain syndrome in back and lower extremities
Study involved 60 patients from age of 29 to 79 years with diagnosis of lumbar dorsopathy complaining severe pain in back and lower extremities. Control group included 21 healthy individuals of similar age and gender. Psychological status was investigated with Standardized Multifactorial method of Studying Personality (SMSP) - short version of MMPI questionnaire. Chronic back pain in the patient with dorsopathy is formed on the background of premorbid neurotic personality and thus should be considered while choosing preventive and curative measures.