Idiopathic Bilateral Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasound [PDF]
Internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis is an unusual condition, especially when it develops bilaterally. This is a case of bilateral IJV thrombosis in a 77-year old female who presented to the emergency department with neck and arm swelling after ...
Aquino-Jose, Victor M. +2 more
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Reconstructive Surgery in a Patient with High Radial Nerve Palsy Using the WALANT Technique
Summary:. Tendon transfers can be tied too tight or too loose. Both impede good function after surgery. Performing tendon transfers without sedation and pain during the surgery and then watching the patient move the transfer have helped us adjust the ...
Homid Fahandezh-Saddi Díaz, MD, PhD +5 more
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Evaluation of Upper Extremity Movement Characteristics during Standardized Pediatric Functional Assessment with a Kinect®-based Markerless Motion Analysis System [PDF]
A recently developed and evaluated upper extremity (UE) markerless motion analysis system based on the Microsoft® Kinect® has potential for improving functional assessment of patients with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Harris, Gerald F. +3 more
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Aim:This study aimed to evaluate the short-term clinical and radiographic results of combined open reduction and internal fixation in the treatment of trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation (TSPLFD).Materials and Methods:Data of eight patients ...
Erdinç Acar, Uğur Bezirgan
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Observation of Amounts of Movement Practice Provided during Stroke Rehabilitation [PDF]
Objective To investigate how much movement practice occurred during stroke rehabilitation, and what factors might influence doses of practice provided. Design Observational survey of stroke therapy sessions.
Boyd, Lara +8 more
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Background:. Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS) of infraclavicular etiology is a complex condition involving the compression of the brachial plexus through the interscalene triangle and costoclavicular, infraclavicular, and pectoralis minor space.
Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS, FAOA +9 more
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Emergency department diagnosis of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis using bedside ultrasonography [PDF]
A 27-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of severe right upper extremity pain and swelling. The patient's status is post open reduction internal fixation for a left tibial plateau fracture, which was complicated by ...
Betty Chang +4 more
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The Diagnostic Utility of Lateral Thumb Radiographs in Detecting Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis
Purpose: Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis is commonly evaluated using radiographs to guide treatment decisions. No consensus exists on optimal radiographic views or interpretation methods.
Burke Gao, MD +5 more
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Admission From Nursing Home Residence Increases Acute Mortality After Hip Fractures
Background: Little is known about the effect of preinjury residence on inpatient mortality following hip fracture. This study addressed whether (1) admission from a nursing home residence and (2) admission from another hospital were associated with ...
Pim A. D. van Dijk BSc +5 more
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Survey of the needs of patients with spinal cord injury: impact and priority for improvement in hand function in tetraplegics\ud [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the impact of upper extremity deficit in subjects with tetraplegia.\ud \ud Setting: The United Kingdom and The Netherlands.\ud \ud Study design: Survey among the members of the Dutch and UK Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Associations.\
BR Johnstone +30 more
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