Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2006
Time to rehabilitation admission and associated outcomes for patients with traumatic brain injury.
To examine the association between time from injury to rehabilitation admission and outcomes for patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). ⋯ Patients who progress to rehabilitation earlier do better functionally and have lower costs and shorter LOSs. Furthermore, the time to rehabilitation admission is easily calculated and could be used by rehabilitation providers in adjunct with admission FIM scores to estimate resource utilization.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2006
Ultrasound-guided piriformis injection: technique description and verification.
Piriformis injections are commonly used in the evaluation and treatment of patients presenting with buttock pain syndromes. Because of its small size, deep location, and relation to adjacent neurovascular structures, the piriformis is traditionally injected by using electromyographic, fluoroscopic, computed tomographic, or magnetic resonance imaging guidance. ⋯ Ultrasound offers several advantages over traditional imaging approaches, including accessibility, compact size, lack of ionizing radiation exposure, and direct visualization of neurovascular structures. With appropriate training and experience, interested physiatrists can consider implementing ultrasound-guided piriformis injections into their clinical practices.