Muscle & nerve
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Median nerve changes following steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Neuromuscular ultrasound is a painless, radiation-free, high-resolution imaging modality for assessment of the peripheral nervous system. The purpose of this study was to use neuromuscular ultrasound to assess the changes that occur in the median nerve after steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). ⋯ These findings suggest neuromuscular ultrasound is potentially helpful for the assessment of individuals undergoing treatment for CTS, as typical changes can be expected after successful treatment injection.
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Palliative care services that address physical pain and emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs may benefit individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). ⋯ The data suggest a need for improved awareness of palliative care and related services among families of young men with DMD.
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Comparative Study
Anatomical study of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve using ultrasonography.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether ultrasonography allows precise assessment of the course and relations of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve. ⋯ The infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve can be depicted by ultrasonography. Precise mapping of its anatomical course may have significant clinical applications.