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National Trends and Risk Factors for Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
From 2016 to 2023, inpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) volume declined 52.2% while postoperative dysphagia rates increased 11.4% annually. Analysis of 496,425 cases demonstrated that dysphagia risk varied markedly by surgical indication, with cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, cervical spine fracture, and ...
Caryn J. Ha   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resolution of Levodopa/Dopa‐Decarboxylase Inhibitor—Associated Microscopic Colitis with Subcutaneous Foslevodopa/Foscarbidopa: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Microscopic colitis (MC) typically presents with chronic, non‐bloody watery diarrhea. Diagnosis requires endoscopy with colonic mucosal biopsies. The etiology is multifactorial, with several medications implicated, although only a few cases have been attributed to oral levodopa/dopa‐decarboxylase inhibitor (LDDCI) therapy.
Romana Hintner   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Flail Limb Syndrome

open access: yesMuscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The flail limb syndrome is primarily a lower motor neuron disorder that initially affects proximal arm muscles (flail arm syndrome—FAS) or distal leg muscles (flail leg syndrome—FLS). Both were recognized early on (1886 for FAS and 1918 for FLS) as somewhat distinct from classic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Mark B. Bromberg
wiley   +1 more source

Save the Bladder: Continent Urinary Diversion as Best Practice for Patients With Refractory Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Refractory neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction presents an obstinate clinical problem. For patients who fail nonsurgical measures, we advocate for bladder‐sparing, continent urinary diversion as the optimal approach to management.
Brian W. Chao, Sean P. Elliott
wiley   +1 more source

Steroid for epidural injection in spinal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yes, 2015
Kuan Liu,* Pengcheng Liu,* Run Liu, Xing Wu, Ming Cai Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China *These authors contributed equally to this work ...
Liu K, Cai M, Liu PC, Liu R, Wu X
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MANAGEMENT OF LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1996
The term stenosis means a narrowing of the calibre of an orifice or a tube. It causes a decreased flow of fluids or gasses within the tube or compression of its solid contents (Verbiest 1976). In the case of the spinal canal, the term indicates a pathological condition causing compression of the contents of the canal, particularly the neural structures.
openaire   +3 more sources

LumbSten: the lumbar spinal stenosis outcome study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
BACKGROUND: Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most frequent reason for spinal surgery in elderly people. For patients with moderate or severe symptoms different conservative and surgical treatment modalities are recommended, but knowledge about the ...
Porchet, F   +26 more
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The surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis

open access: yesActa Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
80 patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis have been treated in Universty of Ankara, Medical Faculty, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, and some several hospitals l978 and l988.
Gungor Sami Cakirgil
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Muscle fat infiltration and its relation with pain intensity, disability, and cervical curvature in individuals with nonspecific neck pain: A systematic review study

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To review and analyze the association between muscle fat infiltration (MFI) and pain intensity, disability, and cervical alignment in individuals with nonspecific neck pain. Type Systematic review study. Literature Survey Nonspecific neck pain is associated with muscular changes, including fatty infiltration, which may contribute to ...
Hardianty Andi Munawarah Abduh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis : an evidence-based review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Lumbar spinal stenosis has become one of the most disabling pathologies in the elderly population. Some additional conditions such as foraminal stenosis or degenerative spondylosis with a history of back pain and leg pain must be considered before ...
Ubierna, Maite T.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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