Diffusion Tensor Imaging in a Large Longitudinal Series of Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Correlated With Long-Term Functional Outcome [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND Fractional anisotropy (FA) of the high cervical cord correlates with upper limb function in acute cervical cord injury. We investigated the correlation between preoperative FA at the level of maximal compression and functional recovery in a ...
Budde, Matthew D. +8 more
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Effectiveness of Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
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Bart W Koes +8 more
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World Neurosurgery: XBackground: Lumbar decompression is a commonly performed procedure for the operative management of several degenerative lumbar spinal pathologies.
Confidence K. Kpegeol +5 more
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Awareness and knowledge of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: results of an international survey [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Surveys have demonstrated a lack of physician awareness of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome (IAH/ACS) and wide variations in the management of these conditions, with many intensive care units (ICUs) reporting ...
De Keulenaer, Bart L +8 more
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Managing the Complex Patient with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: How to Handle the Aging Spine, the Obese Patient, and Individuals with Medical Comorbidities. [PDF]
, 2018 Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of nontraumatic spinal cord injury worldwide. Even relatively mild impairment in functional scores can significantly impact daily activities.
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Physical therapy management, surgical treatment, and patient-reported outcomes measures in a prospective observational cohort of patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]
, 2019 OBJECTIVE: To assess the results of physical therapy management and surgical treatment in a prospective observational cohort of patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) using patient-reported outcomes measures. METHODS: Of 183 new patient
Abuirqeba, Ahmmad A +7 more
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Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2018 Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether early (
Dong-Yeong Lee +5 more
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Surgical decompression in bell’s palsy — our viewpoint
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 Bell's palsv or acute idiopathic lower motor neuron facial palsy is a common cause of facial palsy seen in clinical practice. The cause of this disease is not exactly known though there arc many theories regarding Ils etiology. In this article, we present the theory of "Tertiary is chacmia " in eases of pertinent Bell's palsy.
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Surgical treatment of a paraspinal abscess with osteomyelitis and spinal cord compression in a rabbit [PDF]
, 2017 CASE DESCRIPTION A 16-month-old neutered male Continental Giant rabbit (Lepus curpaeums) was referred for evaluation of a 7-day history of acute-onset, progressive, symmetric paraparesis.
Crawford, A H +4 more
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Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]
, 1990 Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
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