American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2001
Complications of fluoroscopically guided caudal epidural injections.
To assess the incidence of complications of fluoroscopically guided caudal epidural injections. ⋯ No major complications occurred. The incidence of minor complications was 15.6% per injection. All reactions resolved without morbidity and no patient required hospitalization.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2001
Fluoroscopically guided therapeutic sacroiliac joint injections for sacroiliac joint syndrome.
To investigate the outcomes resulting from the use of fluoroscopically guided therapeutic sacroiliac joint injections in patients with sacroiliac joint syndrome. ⋯ These initial findings suggest that fluoroscopically guided therapeutic sacroiliac joint injections are a clinically effective intervention in the treatment of patients with sacroiliac joint syndrome. Controlled, prospective studies are necessary to further clarify the role of therapeutic injections in this patient population.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · May 2001
Case ReportsIntrathecal baclofen for spasticity caused by thrombotic stroke.
This study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of intrathecal baclofen therapy in patients who suffer spasticity after a stroke. This case involves a 64-yr-old woman whose thrombotic strokes resulted in severe left-upper and lower-limb spasticity. The patient achieved substantial functional gains as well as improved ease of care, quality of life, and cessation of narcotic use.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2001
Roadmap to physical medicine and rehabilitation: answers to medical students' questions about the field.
Medical specialty training has undergone dramatic changes in the last 5 yr. This article was prepared by the Undergraduate Education Committee of the Association of Academic Physiatrists in an attempt to help guide medical students who are considering a career in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This report is an update of two previous articles addressing medical students' questions to assist them in making educated decisions about residency training and medical practice.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2001
Therapeutic zygapophyseal joint injections for headaches emanating from the C2-3 joint.
To report our experience using fluoroscopically guided therapeutic intra-articular C2-3 zygapophyseal joint injections in patients with chronic headaches after a whiplash event. ⋯ Although the inherent limitations of this study preclude a definitive statement regarding the efficacy of C2-3 injections, these initial findings suggest that therapeutic intra-articular zygapophyseal joint injections are effective in the treatment of headaches emanating from the C2-3 joint after a whiplash event. Future controlled, prospective studies are necessary to clarify the role of such injections in this challenging patient population.