American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2007
Case ReportsInferior vena cava thrombosis presenting as lumbar radiculopathy.
Lumbar epidural varices either primary or secondary to outflow obstruction have been implicated in causing lumbar radiculopathy. We report a case of an adolescent male who presented with lumbar radiculopathy attributable to thrombosed lumbar epidural varix as a result of inferior vena cava thrombosis emanating from factor V Leiden mutation. ⋯ All symptoms resolved shortly after initiation of intravenous heparin therapy. The relevant literature is reviewed.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2007
Clinical TrialEffects of botulinum toxin A therapy with electrical stimulation on spastic calf muscles in children with cerebral palsy.
To assess the additive effect of adjuvant electrical stimulation on botulinum toxin A injection in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. ⋯ Adjuvant electrical stimulation for a short period after botulinum toxin A injection was found to benefit early improvement of range of motion and maintenance of gait improvement in children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy showing dynamic equinus.