Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2009
Clinical TrialGabapentin monotherapy in patients with chronic radiculopathy: the efficacy and impact on life quality.
The purpose of this, open-label, non-comparative study, was to evaluate the efficacy on quality of life and the efficacy of gabapentin monotherapy in patients with chronic radiculopathy. ⋯ Gabapentin may provide benefits in terms of alleviation of pain and overall quality of life in patients with chronic radiculopathy.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2009
Comparative StudyShoulder pain and functional consequences: does it differ when it is at dominant side or not?
The shoulder complex plays an integral role in the activities of daily living and the limitation of its function can greatly affect the patient. The aim of this study was to research the functional consequences of painful conditions in the shoulder region. ⋯ The most important parameter disturbing the daily living of a patient with shoulder disease is the pain at the shoulder of dominant extremity occurring in active movement.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2009
Case ReportsAdult case of acrodysostosis with severe neurologic involvement.
Acrodysostosis is a rare syndrome characterized by peripheral dysostosis, nasal hypoplasia and frequently mental retardation. Only one adult case of acrodysostosis has been reported to have neurologic symptoms. We report one further adult case of acrodysostosis with severe neurologic findings including myelopathy and spastic paraparesis due to diffuse spinal stenosis and recurrent deep vein thrombosis possibly caused by neurologic deficits. ⋯ We would like to remind physicians to be aware of peripheral malformations as signs of skeletal dysplasias and to consider acrodysostosis in the differential diagnosis. Although it is a rare condition, if diagnosed early, possible complications can be treated and outcomes may be improved.
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A less common but important cause of buttock and leg pain known as "Piriformis Syndrome". Piriformis syndrome is all intrinsic pathology of the piriformis itself, such as myofascial pain, anatomical variations, hypertrophy, and myositis ossificans or it is caused by trauma to the pelvis or buttock. In this case report we are going to present a rare cause of piriformis syndrome. ⋯ We conclude that "short leg" is one of the rare causes of piriformis syndrome and can be seen alone or with the other causes. The injection on piriformis muscle could be more effective for the patients who have PS after the "short leg" treated.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2002
Nicotine and caffeine intake in complex regional pain syndrome.
{\it ⋯ } The smoking prevalence was higher than the national average among patients with CRPS I and II. Among patients with CRPS~I smoking and caffeine consumption were greater in those who reported more pain-related anxiety, but did not influence pain intensity. The clinical implications of these findings will be discussed.