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Evaluating the Diagnostic Utility of Spinal Ultrasound in Neonates With a Simple Sacral Dimple: An Eight‐Year Retrospective Study

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This study retrospectively analysed eight years of neonatal spinal ultrasound data from a major Australian children's hospital to assess the value of imaging for simple sacral dimples. Out of 448 scans, 195 were for an isolated simple dimple, and only two infants (1%) were found to have spinal dysraphism, both with other congenital anomalies.
Nyles Tattersall, Lateisha Stam, Madonna Burnett, Deborah Starkey, Christopher Edwards, Tristan Reddan   +5 more
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Cauda Equina Syndrome in a Lactating Mother - A Safe Treatment Approach [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Cauda equina syndrome is widely considered as a surgical emergency. The cause of cauda equina syndrome usually is a large central lumbar disc herniation, prolapse or sequestration.
Ajay Kothari, Ketan Khurjekar, Shailesh Hadgaonkar, Himanshu Kulkarni, Parag Sancheti   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric spinal ependymomas: Long‐term surgical outcomes in a cohort of 61 cases

Pediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
Spinal ependymomas are rare in children, with limited long‐term outcome data. In this retrospective study of 61 pediatric patients undergoing surgical resection, gross total resection was achieved in 62.3% and was associated with favorable functional improvement. Recurrence was observed in 31.1% of cases.
Liang Zhang, Xingyu Liu, Bo Han, Wenqing Jia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spectrum of Cauda Equina and Conus Lymphoma: Keys to Unravel the Differential Diagnosis with a Review of the Literature

South Asian Journal of Cancer
Central nervous system lymphoma is not an uncommon condition, but spinal lymphoma with isolated involvement of the conus medullaris and cauda equina is a rare entity.
Deb K. Boruah, Pallavi Gogoi, Bidyut B. Gogoi, Kalyan Sarma, Gautam Sarma, Karuna Hazarika, Augstine A., Halimuddin Ahmed   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cavernous angioma of the cauda equina: case report Angioma cavernoso de cauda equina: relato de caso

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2004
We present a rare case of cavernous angioma of the cauda equina and review the eleven cases available in the literature. A 44-year-old woman presented with low back pain and sciatica associated with bowel and bladder dysfunction and motor weakness of the
Asdrubal Falavigna, Orlando Righesso Neto, José Augusto Nasser dos Santos, Fernando Antonio Patriani Ferraz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy versus physical therapist‐led exercise and the risk of cauda equina syndrome in adults with lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, or radiculopathy

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cauda equina syndrome is a surgical emergency often caused by lumbar disc herniation. Spinal manipulative therapy is commonly used for lumbar spine disorders, but case reports have raised concerns it may precipitate cauda equina syndrome. One cohort study suggested no increased risk, although it did not focus on patients with lumbar
Robert J. Trager, Anthony N. Baumann, Romeo‐Paolo T. Perfecto, Christine M. Goertz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cauda Equina Syndrome Due to Lumbar Disc Herniation: a Review of Literature

Folia Medica, 2017
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare neurologic condition that is caused by compression of the cauda equina. Cauda equina consists of spinal nerves L2-L5, S1-S5 and the coccygeal nerve. The compression of these nerve roots can be caused mainly by lumbar
Kapetanakis Stylianos, Chaniotakis Constantinos, Kazakos Constantinos, Papathanasiou Jannis V.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electrical Stimulation of Denervated Muscle: A Narrative Review

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
This review explores existing strategies for stimulating denervated muscle following lower motor neuron injury, including direct electrical stimulation of the muscle and artificial reinnervation to enable more comfortable and efficient indirect functional muscle stimulation.
Linshan Chu, Jonathan C. Jarvis, Brian J. Andrews, James J. FitzGerald   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute neurologic presentation of a 2‐year‐old standardbred colt with multicentric diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Lymphoma in horses is uncommon and rarely diagnosed as a cause of ataxia. This case report describes a 2‐year‐old Standardbred cryptorchid colt who presented with acute onset of grade 3–4/5 spinal ataxia in all four limbs, with the hindlimbs more severely affected than forelimbs and severe proprioceptive deficits.
K. MacMillan, J. Burns, E. John, M. Buote   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing a Core Outcome Set for Clinical Trials of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Lumbar Disc Herniation

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used in managing lumbar disc herniation (LDH), but heterogeneous outcome reporting in its trials hinders evidence synthesis. This study intends to develop a core outcome set (COS) for TCM‐LDH to standardize reporting and improve research quality. Methods Candidate outcomes were identified
Xiaokuan Qin, Kai Sun, Xiangyu Xiao, Junhua Zhang, Chengliang Wu, Bin Shi, Bo Pang, Liguo Zhu, Xu Wei   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source