Unusual presentation of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, 2008 Background Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is an autosomal-dominant painless peripheral neuropathy characterized by episodes of repeated focal pressure neuropathies at sites of entrapment/compression, with a considerable ...
Andary Michael T +2 more
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Ultrasonography for nerve compression syndromes of the upper extremity [PDF]
Ultrasonography, 2015 Nerve compression syndromes commonly involve the nerves in the upper extremity. High-resolution ultrasonography (US) can satisfactorily assess these nerves and may detect the morphological changes of the nerves.
Soo-Jung Choi +6 more
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Spontaneous Iliopsoas Hematoma following Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer. [PDF]
, 2017 Spontaneous hematoma within the iliopsoas muscle (SIH) is a rare complication most commonly seen in coagulopathic patients. Often, patients undergoing microvascular free tissue transfer are anticoagulated for anastomotic patency.
Alemi, A Sean +5 more
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Underactive bladder - an underestimated entity [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction. The concept of underactive bladder is relatively new. Currently there is no generally accepted definition of this pathology. Diagnosis depends on urodynamic findings, and symptoms are usually rare and intricated with the symptoms of other ...
Bratu, Ovidiu Gabriel +8 more
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Peroneal nerve palsy secondary to prolonged squatting in seasonal farmworkers
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the follow-up and treatment results of peroneal nerve palsy secondary to prolonged squatting for working and to determine an approach for its treatment and prevention. Methods: The study retrospectively
Serkan Sipahioglu +3 more
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Zinc containing dental fixative causing copper deficiency myelopathy [PDF]
, 2017 A 62-year-old male, previously well, was referred to neurology clinic following 6 months history of worsening lower limbs instability, paraesthesia, pain and weakness rendering him housebound.
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil H. +2 more
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Trigeminal neuralgia - diagnosis and treatment [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by touch-evoked unilateral brief shock-like paroxysmal pain in one or more divisions of the trigeminal nerve. In addition to the paroxysmal pain, some patients also have continuous pain.
Bendtsen, Lars +3 more
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Safety of Needle Electromyography in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: To evaluate the safety of needle electromyography (EMG) in critically ill intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are on anticoagulants and have comorbidities that increase the risk of bleeding and infections.
Bollu, Pradeep +5 more
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A Rare Cause of Compression Neuropathy of Upper Limbs – Ganglionic Cysts
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 2013 We report a 51-year-old Chinese male with a ganglion in the Guyon canal causing ulnar nerve palsy and a 54-year-old Chinese male with a ganglion in the elbow causing posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) palsy. Exploration and excision of the ganglions were
Wai-Yin Mak
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Foam pads properties and their effects on posturography in participants of different weight [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Foam pads are increasingly used on force platforms during balance assessments in order to produce increased instability thereby permitting the measurement of enhanced posturographic parameters.
Fagan, Michael, Gosselin, Guy
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