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A Diagnostic Limitation of Carnett's Maneuver: A Case of Deep‐Seated Abdominal Wall Angiolipoma Mimicking Visceral Pain

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Chronic abdominal wall pain is often overlooked, leading to unnecessary investigations for visceral etiologies. Carnett's sign is widely used to distinguish abdominal wall pain from visceral pain, but its limitations must be recognized. A 29‐year‐old man presented with a six‐year history of recurrent, throbbing right lower abdominal pain ...
Koji Tajima, Toshiki Mushino
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Comparison of Muscle Energy Techniques and Myofascial Release in Premenopausal Women with Fibromyalgia

Здоров’я, спорт, реабілітація
Background and Purpose Fibromyalgia is characterized by idiopathic long-lasting pain that negatively impacts patients’ quality of life. Although many therapeutic interventions are available; treatment is still challenging due to the condition’s ...
Samar Negm, Abeer ElDeeb, Mai Shehata, ElSayed Abdou, Efrem Kentiba, Elham Hassan   +5 more
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Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on circulating cytokines: A pilot study in healthy adults

Clinical and Translational Discovery, Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2026.
A one‐time osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) session changed circulating cytokines in healthy adults. While currently covered by most insurers to treat acute somatic dysfunction, this study provides preliminary evidence that OMT may be useful in mitigating inflammatory cytokines without overt somatic dysfunction.
Janelle Mapes, Colin Behl, Daniel Murphy, Jessica Di Nizio, Kelly Noyes, Kathaleen Briggs Early   +5 more
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Generative Artificial Intelligence–Driven Clinical Case Simulation in Temporomandibular Disorder Education: ChatGPT Versus Real Patients

Journal of Dental Education, Volume 90, Issue 8, Page 1259-1271, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and orofacial pain (OFP) demand advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills in dental education. Traditional simulations with real patients face limitations in availability and standardization.
Paula Rodrigues‐Pereira, Maria Amália Pereira Dias‐Calças, Alex Moreira Mélo, Melissa de Oliveira Melchior, Lucas Gaspar Ribeiro, Antônio Pazin‐Filho, Jardel Francisco Mazzi‐Chaves, Laís Valencise Magri   +7 more
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Exploring transvaginal sonographic characteristics of the levator ani muscle in women with postpartum pelvic floor myofascial pain

BMC Women's Health
Background Pelvic floor myofascial pain is one of the pelvic floor dysfunction diseases disturbing women after delivery. There is a lack of objective standardization for the diagnosis of pelvic floor myofascial pain due to the various symptoms and the ...
Juntong Ye, Hui Fei, Jingran Du, Yun Liu, Juan He, Mengxiong Li, Yunxia He, Pinyu Ren, Juanhua Li, Yang Xu, Jing Li, Pu Wang, Xinling Zhang, Tian Li   +13 more
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Low‐Frequency Stimulation Provides Significant Added Benefit for Postpartum Urinary Incontinence: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 6, Page 1077-1085, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the clinical efficacy of low‐frequency electrical stimulation (LES) in treating UI among postpartum women. Methods Postpartum women diagnosed with UI who received treatment at two tertiary hospitals between 1st January and 30th June 2020 were included.
Yaxin Liang, Li Gu, Tianzi Gai, Yue Yu, Xinyue Zhang, Min Li   +5 more
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The difference of matrix metalloproteinase-9 level in saliva between myofascial pain and disc displacement of temporomandibular joint disorders

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2017
Introduction: Saliva is the type of liquid which contains enzyme, hormone, antibody, constituent microbe, and cytokines. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is one kind of proteolysis cellular enzyme in saliva that has a role in inflammation.
Elita Rafni, Yanwirasti Y., Eriyati Darwin, Rasmi Rikmasari   +3 more
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Spinal accessory neuropathy in patients with chronic trapezius myofascial pain syndrome

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2020
Background Myofascial pain syndrome is a common musculoskeletal problem affecting the trapezius muscle. The aim was to assess the presence of spinal accessory neuropathy in patients with unilateral chronic trapezius myofascial pain syndrome.
Asmaa Farouk El Sayed El Sharnoby, Hussein Al-Moghazy Sultan, Emmanuel Kamal Aziz Saba   +2 more
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Psychosocial Burden of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Synthesis of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three‐dimensional spinal deformity that occurs in adolescents, exerting multidimensional and bidirectional impacts on the physical and mental health and social functioning of both patients and their caregivers. Prevalent misconceptions and stigma, insufficient psychological care in clinical
Shuang Wang, Jiayi Zhao, Xiong Hu, Yanli Yuan, Yingying Xu, Ting Kan, Lingyan Cheng, Chen Qiu   +7 more
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Occlusal Splint Therapy in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders—Evidence from Systematic Reviews

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 53, Issue 8, Page 1562-1579, August 2026.
This umbrella review of 21 systematic reviews evaluates occlusal splint therapy for TMD. Findings indicate mostly small beneficial or neutral effects on pain and mouth opening. Consequently, clinicians should prioritise cost‐effectiveness and patient preferences when considering splints, given the high variability in methodological quality across ...
Daniela Del Sorbo, Tessa Bijelic, Birgitta Häggman‐Henrikson, Thomas List, Ambrosina Michelotti, Rosaria Bucci   +5 more
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