European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Apr 2014
Predictors of response to exercise therapy for chronic low back pain: result of a prospective study with one year follow-up.
Low back pain (LBP) management is a critical public health issue in all developed countries. Most approaches show evidence of effects only in the short term. ⋯ Adherence to an extensive individually designed exercise therapy program improves long term functional outcome of chronic low back pain.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Apr 2014
Case ReportsUltrasound guided block of the saphenous neuroma following use of an AFO in a patient with paraplegia. A case report.
The saphenous nerve is the terminal branch of the femoral nerve and a pure sensory nerve that provide sensation to medial leg. Injury to saphanous nerve following trauma or surgery of the knee can result in formation of a painful neuroma along its distribution. We present a case of saphenous neuroma following use of an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) in a patient with paraplegia. ⋯ The patient reported pain relief following injection. The use of the AFO may cause a painful saphenous neuroma which is an unusual cause of extremity pain in patients with paraplegia. Ultrasound may be a beneficial diagnostic tool and a guidance for the therapeutic interventions in this condition.