Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare but devastating complication, which warrants an urgent or emergency decompressive surgery. To diagnose it early and also, a timely intervention can halt neurological sequelae.
Omer Mohammed Mujahid +5 more
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Do baseline characteristics predict response to treatment for low back pain? Secondary analysis of the UK BEAM dataset [ISRCTN32683578] [PDF]
Objectives. To identify characteristics of randomized controlled trial participants which predict greater benefits from physical treatments for low back pain. If successful, this would allow more appropriate selection of patients for different treatments.
Farrin, Amanda +5 more
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A validation of the Oswestry Spinal Risk Index [PDF]
Purpose The purpose of this study was to validate the Oswestry Spinal Risk Index (OSRI) in an external population. The OSRI predicts survival in patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC).
Saeed, Mohammad +8 more
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Combined cerebellar and bilateral cervical posterior spinal artery stroke demonstrated on MRI [PDF]
Combined cerebellar and spinal ischemic stroke is a rare, critical condition. We report a patient with combined cerebellar and bilateral posterolateral cervical spinal cord infarction due to bilateral stenosis of the vertebral arteries. MRI is the method
Müller-Schunk, S. +5 more
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Exploring positive adjustment in people with spinal cord injury. [PDF]
This study explored adjustment in people with spinal cord injury; data from four focus groups are presented. Thematic analysis revealed four themes, managing goals and expectations, comparison with others, feeling useful and acceptance, showing ...
Donovan-Hall, M +13 more
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Effectiveness of spinal manipulation and myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone on health-related outcomes in individuals with non-specific low back pain:randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of spinal manipulation combined with myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone, in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).
Carregaro, Rodrigo Luiz; id_orcid +9 more
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Vocational perspectives after spinal cord injury [PDF]
Objective: To give insight into the vocational situation several years after a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and describe the personal experiences and unmet needs; to give an overview of health and functional status per type of SCI and their ...
Mulder, G.A. +7 more
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Function after spinal treatment, exercise and rehabilitation (FASTER): improving the functional outcome of spinal surgery [PDF]
Background: The life-time incidence of low back pain is high and diagnoses of spinal stenosis and disc prolapse are increasing. Consequently, there is a steady rise in surgical interventions for these conditions.
Jamrozik, K. +19 more
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Spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality is a rare entity and has not been reported to occur secondary to active neck stretching. The case report highlights the possible mechanisms of injury and functional outcomes of multidisciplinary ...
Sami Ullah +3 more
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Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition associated with anterior knee pain and functional limitations.
Jinhee Won, Yongwoo Lee
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