• FV was observed in 6.6% of the patients, and the thoracic spine was identified as an independent factor associated with FV. (asianspinejournal.org)
  • The department's specialists are proud of their unique clinical experience and high success rates in the field of surgical treatment of spinal diseases: degenerative, traumatic, inflammatory and oncological pathologies of the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine. (bookinghealth.com)
  • The comparative clinical outcomes after full endoscopic spine surgery in elderly and younger patients are controversial. (e-neurospine.org)
  • Several recent studies have suggested that minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) reduces postoperative complications and hospital stays compared to conventional surgery, and that MISS may be particularly effective in the elderly [ 9 - 12 ]. (e-neurospine.org)
  • A type of juvenile osteochondrosis affecting the fibrocartilaginous disc ( INTERVERTEBRAL DISC ) in the thoracic or thoracolumbar region of the SPINE . (lookformedical.com)
  • Spinal lipomas are usually extramedullary lesions, and are typically found in the lumbosacral spine with spinal dysraphism. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • No dimple over the dorsal aspect of the lumbosacral spine. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
  • The gold standard investigation of choice for sciatica is lumbosacral MRI (magnetic resonance imaging of the lower spine). (drjameslaban.com.au)
  • Can We Use Artificial Intelligence Cluster Analysis to Identify Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Spine at Highest Risk of Postoperative Adverse Events? (elsevierpure.com)
  • Exponemos el caso de un niño de 4 años que lumbosacral spine deviation. (bvsalud.org)
  • MUS was performed on 19 muscle groups in cervical, lumbosacral, bulbar, and thoracic regions for each patient. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. (lookformedical.com)
  • VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE. (lookformedical.com)
  • The cause is usually a disc herniation in the lower region of the back. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this study, we compared outcomes of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) in elderly and younger patients with disc herniation in the lumbosacral region. (e-neurospine.org)
  • Many patients who underwent unsuccessful surgery in the lumbosacral region were later found to have piriformis syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • During the operation, the patient underwent a lami- nated methylprednisolone on September 12, 2012. (cdc.gov)
  • We retrospectively analyzed the data of 249 patients who underwent TELD at a single center between January 2016 to December 2019, with a minimum follow-up of 3 years. (e-neurospine.org)
  • The patient underwent a CT guided fine-needle aspiration of the abscess. (who.int)
  • The patient underwent a cervical laminectomy extending from C5 to D2 with a myelotomy performed at the thinnest area of the spinal cord overlying the mass. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The lumbosacral trunk and the ventral rami of the first 3 sacral nerves form the sacral plexus. (medscape.com)
  • 2 ] They are typically extradural in location, and are predominantly found at the sacral/lumbosacral regions, in conjunction with spinal dysraphism and subcutaneous lipomas. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • METHODS: Thirty-two children with primary INS, who were admitted to four Showa University-affiliated hospitals between January 2017 and December 2022, were enrolled in this retrospective study. (bvsalud.org)
  • The fruitful research, as well as cooperation with the hospitals of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and theTechnical University of Munich allow the department's specialists to offer patients the very latest neurosurgical treatment methods. (bookinghealth.com)
  • Methods: Gait analysis was carried out on seven patients with degenerative cerebellar disease (DCD), seven patients with unilateral cerebellar vascular disease (CVD), and seven healthy control (HC) subjects. (go.jp)
  • Lumbar fusion in patients with lytic spondylolisthesis is successful and shows good to excellent clinical outcome in generally above 80 % of the cases using different methods [ 7 - 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, different diagnostic criteria and methods of case ascertainment have been used, which may have led to over- or underascertainment of patients with ALS. (neurology.org)
  • Seven of eight patients with magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal cord had nonenhancing lesions of the gray matter of the spinal cord spanning multiple levels, and seven of nine with magnetic resonance imaging of the brain had nonenhancing brainstem lesions (most commonly the dorsal pons). (cdc.gov)
  • Upper body contour region: dorsal, thoraco-brachial and pectoral. (drpares.com)
  • and isolated regional liposuction (torso, upper dorsal region, and arms). (drpares.com)
  • Clinicians should report to their local and state health departments patients aged ≤21 years with 1) acute onset of focal limb weakness occurring on or after August 1, 2014, and 2) magnetic resonance imaging showing a spinal cord lesion largely restricted to gray matter. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Tyagi Completed training of Stereotactic Functional Neurosurgery at St. Vincent Hospital Sydney under super vision of Dr. Malcolm Pell and did his hands-on training of Spinal Cord Stimulation at San Francisco USA. (livontaglobal.com)
  • Photomicrograph of the cervical spinal cord region showing a thickened subarachnoid vein with a thrombotic occlusion (hematoxylin and eosin stain). (medscape.com)
  • Longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord , most often in the cervical region, which may extend for multiple spinal levels. (lookformedical.com)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging showed hyperplasia of the epidural fat compressing the spinal cord in the thoracolumbar region and concurrent mild multiple intervertebral disc herniations. (e-jvc.org)
  • Most cases occur in middle-aged patients. (medscape.com)
  • In the clinical work of acupuncture, some young and middle -aged female patients are often found. (numberthirteenpress.com)
  • Patients with sciatica feel pain in the lower back and buttock which radiates down the back of the thigh, often to the calf, shin, ankle or foot. (drjameslaban.com.au)
  • Sciatica is a very common condition: most people have an 80-90% chance of experiencing back pain in their lifetime and 2-3% of these patients will go on to experience sciatica. (drjameslaban.com.au)
  • Significant permanent (sustained) pelvic deformities have been identified in poorer patient outcomes and decreased activity levels. (medscape.com)
  • Two of five with magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral region had gadolinium enhancement of the ventral nerve roots of the cauda equina. (cdc.gov)
  • Fasciculations were observed in four regions for ALS patients and primarily distributed in proximal limbs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Fasciculations in non-ALS patients were primarily low-grade and mostly distributed in distal limbs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Operative management of unstable pelvic ring injuries allows earlier patient mobilization, thereby decreasing complications associated with recumbency. (medscape.com)
  • Associated organ system injuries are observed commonly with pelvic fractures because of the energy imparted to the patient. (medscape.com)
  • Fractures of the extremities and spinal column also can occur in patients with pelvic fractures. (medscape.com)
  • 11] Most pelvic fractures that occur in younger patients result from high-energy mechanisms, whereas pelvic fractures sustained in the elderly population occur from minimal trauma, such as a low fall. (medscape.com)
  • Elderly patients also may present with insufficiency fractures, typically of the sacrum and anterior pelvic ring. (medscape.com)
  • Because most unstable and displaced pelvic ring fractures occur as the result of high-energy mechanisms, many patients present with associated primary organ system injuries. (medscape.com)
  • Hilty et al performed a retrospective analysis of 68 polytraumatized patients to determine whether radiographs and CT were both necessary to definitively diagnose pelvic fracture or whether CT alone would be sufficient. (medscape.com)
  • They help in loosening the muscles which cause pain by creating a relaxing effect and supporting the lumbar region. (elderliving.in)
  • Evaluation of transforaminal epidural steroid injections for discogenic axial lumbosacral back pain utilizing PROMIS as an outcome measure. (rochester.edu)
  • Abstract Background: Lumbosacral canal stenosis is known as the most common cause of back surgery with several complications. (londonspine.com)
  • Se ha concluido el complications is essential for these patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the lumbosacral region, nerve roots from lower cord segments descend within the spinal column in a nearly vertical sheaf, forming the cauda equina. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection with a worldwide distribution, endemic in the Mediterranean region, and is associated with high morbidity in humans [1,2]. (who.int)
  • He is one of the pioneer in India who started functional stereotactic surgery programme at Apollo Hospital New Delhi and has done large number of Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries and ablative surgeries. (livontaglobal.com)
  • The tumor can be imagined during surgery by staining with a fluorescent drug, which the patient takes prior to the procedure. (bookinghealth.com)
  • As the population ages, there is an increasing number of patients with spinal diseases and a corresponding need for spinal surgery [ 1 ]. (e-neurospine.org)
  • In elderly patients, biological age, frailty, and other risk factors identified by prognostic prediction models negatively impact the outcome after surgery [ 4 - 6 ]. (e-neurospine.org)
  • Therefore, physicians should prudently consider the risks and benefits before performing spinal surgery in elderly patients [ 8 ]. (e-neurospine.org)
  • In our hospital, we use the MI-PLIF technique mostly for patients with lytic spondylolisthesis and patients with recurrent leg pain after previous herniated disc operations, often referred to as failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • To our knowledge, there is no study comparing the outcome of lumbar fusion surgery in these two patient groups. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Corrective plastic surgery is indicated and assessed by a Multidisciplinary Team (Cardiologist, Psychologist or Psychiatrist, Nutritionist Physician, Physiatrist, Plastic Surgeon among others) that treats the patient. (drpares.com)
  • The patient will go to Plastic Surgery only after having completed all previous assessments, with the corresponding notes recorded in the clinical file. (drpares.com)
  • In the event that it is not at its ideal weight for surgery but requires the resection of a dermo-fat panicle in order to improve its functional performance (favor its physical activity), the procedure must be assessed by the interdisciplinary team by submitting consensus the risk-benefit that will be provided to the patient, who in turn must sign a detailed informed consent of the surgical procedure to be performed. (drpares.com)
  • Surgery of the cervical region: cervical rhinoplasty. (drpares.com)
  • The Department of Neurosurgery at the Hospital Bogenhausen Munich offers the full range of services in the area of its ​​specialization, and also has a reputation of the largest and leading medical facility of this kind in Germany. (bookinghealth.com)
  • The postoperative period was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 8. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Conclusions: Dual lumbar peritoneal shunts (intrathecal-peritoneal and meningocele cavity-peritoneal), placed with laparoscopic assistance, proved effective in the management of four patients with postoperative lumbar CSF leaks, who had failed to respond to conventional treatment. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The article discusses a study that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ozone therapy in combination with caudal epidural steroid in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. (londonspine.com)
  • However, after one and six months of treatment, the rate of improvement in patients' walking distance in the caudal epidural steroid injection plus ozone group was significantly higher than in the epidural steroid group (p = 0.026 and p = 0.017, respectively). (londonspine.com)
  • Although amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with dementia (ALS-D) has been characterized by symptoms of fronto-temporal dysfunction, we report two patients with ALS-D who showed constructive disturbance and low-level perfusion in the parietal areas. (go.jp)
  • Our study aimed to analyze the difference in fasciculation detected with muscle ultrasonography (MUS) between ALS patients and non-ALS patients with symptoms resembling ALS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our study analyzed differences in firing frequency, intensity, and distribution of fasciculation with MUS between ALS patients and non-ALS patients with symptoms resembling ALS and specifically explored the usefulness of MUS fasciculation grading and distribution patterns in the diagnosis of ALS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Consecutive patients with ALS according to the Awaji criteria [ 2 ] and non-ALS patients who exhibited symptoms resembling ALS were recruited from March 2017 to May 2020. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The patient had initially been treated by a general practitioner with ciprofloxacin for 1 week, followed by ampicillin and streptomycin for 4 days with apparently no remission of the symptoms. (who.int)
  • Thirty days after admission, the patient was discharged free of symptoms with amelioration of the neurological signs. (who.int)
  • Three months after discharge the patient remained free of symptoms, neurological examination was normal and complete laboratory tests were within normal limits with a decrease in the anti-Brucella IgM antibody titre to 50 IU/mL. (who.int)
  • 76.9 % of patients with cervical symptoms and 93.5 % of patients with lumbar symptoms. (cjscons.com)
  • If a patient receives hospital care within three hours of the first symptoms of an ischemic stroke, a clot-busting medication may be given. (raghavendrahospitals.com)
  • 1 An extensive list of differential diagnoses exist, including muscle strains, stress fractures, intra-articular hip pathology, intra-abdominal causes and lumbosacral spinal disease. (bmj.com)
  • Other than neck, back, or extremity pain in some patients, all had normal sensation. (cdc.gov)
  • Diagnosing this lumbosacral intradural ness, and radicular pain in the left side. (cdc.gov)
  • Low back pain is the pain that is located in the lumbosacral region in the back, which is below the 12th rib and above the Gluteal folds. (omicsonline.org)
  • Three groups of patients with back pain were given a nine week course of care using medicine, acupuncture or chiropractic care . (salinachiropractic.com)
  • The 40 medical patients were given two anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) and the pain killer Celebrex T, Viox T or paracetamol. (salinachiropractic.com)
  • The objective of this project was to evaluate the efficacy of using self-reported questionnaires to study manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) for patients with chronic low back pain. (salinachiropractic.com)
  • In this sample of patients with chronic low back pain, self-reported outcomes improved after the procedure and at follow-up evaluation. (salinachiropractic.com)
  • The patient presented at the Sotiria General Hospital for Chest Diseases in Athens with persistent high fever (up to 39.8 C), neck and back pain, myalgias and restricted movement of the right arm. (who.int)
  • Patients which have lost pain sensation are a surgical emergency and are extremely unlikely to respond to conservative management. (vss.net.au)
  • Dr Laban sees patients with all types of back pain related problems and conditions. (drjameslaban.com.au)
  • 1929 - James Frederick Brailsford (1888-1961) described findings of ' interspinous arthritis ' in patients with back pain exacerbated in extension and alleviated in flexion. (litfl.com)
  • Demonstrated on radiologic assessment of patients who had pain in the back when standing erect, which was relieved by bending forward. (litfl.com)
  • 13th Annual William A. Spencer M.D. Award and 2nd Annual Allergan Paper Competition Award for Outstanding Research Paper, "Therapeutic Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for patients with Myofascial Pain. (rochester.edu)
  • Selection for Grand Rounds Poster Presentation, "Therapeutic Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for patients with Myofascial Pain. (rochester.edu)
  • 21st Annual Lewis A. Leavitt, M.D. Memorial Award for Outstanding Research Presentation, "Therapeutic Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for patients with Myofascial Pain. (rochester.edu)
  • If you do, our experienced team of physicians in the Department of Neurology at Raghavendra Hospitals takes the time to understand you and your health uses a multidisciplinary approach to help address your neurologic pain. (raghavendrahospitals.com)
  • Regardless of the conservative method, there is greater success when patients actively participate in their treatment with a focus on the restoration of function and not just elimination of pain. (sonoranspine.com)
  • Passive modalities are done initially to reduce pain so the patient can prepare to regain comfort and activities. (sonoranspine.com)
  • The patient was then referred to a rheumatologist for evaluation of occult causes of knee pain and a sonographic evaluation to look for structural problems, such as a neuroma. (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • During the rheumatologic evaluation, the patient described constant, intense burning pain localized to the left lateral knee and markedly affecting activities of daily living (ADLs). (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • To quantify the extent of patient-level agreement among 3 published measures of low-value imaging for acute low back pain (LBP). (ajmc.com)
  • Measures of low-value imaging for acute low back pain exhibited excellent agreement in defining overuse events (imaging procedures) and a relevant population (low back pain) but insufficient agreement in specifying diagnoses that would exclude patients with risk factors indicating potentially appropriate imaging. (ajmc.com)
  • The patient was tentatively diagnosed with spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) secondary to hypothyroidism. (e-jvc.org)
  • Survival rates are good with surgical repair, but patients often require long-term care and follow-up with multidisciplinary teams. (logicalimages.com)
  • Following partial intramedullary surgical debulking of the lesion, the patient neurologically improved. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • 2 ] Because of their intramedullary location, following surgical intervention/debulking/excision, patients may only exhibit partial recovery. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The patient, after his cutaneous excesses, suffers a new psychological impairment that must be treated and considered as an important stage of the corrective process", once these patients are subjected to some bariatric surgical treatment, several months pass until the aesthetic alterations caused by weight loss become evident. (drpares.com)
  • The total reconstruction of the patient will be divided into different surgical events addressing specific anatomical regions, all to reduce the risks related to prolonged surgeries (over 6 hours). (drpares.com)
  • Patients often ask to see Dr Laban for a second opinion given his extensive knowledge and surgical expertise. (drjameslaban.com.au)
  • Sixty-four ASA I and II patients equally randomized into 2 groups scheduled for short (not lasting more than one hour) elective gynaecological, orthopaedic, urological and general surgical procedures were recruited into this study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Based on this information, national and regional estimates of characteristics of patients, lengths of stay, diagnoses, and surgical and non-surgical procedures in hospitals of various bed sizes and types of ownership are produced. (cdc.gov)
  • The NHAMCS provides data from samples of patient records selected from the emergency departments (EDs) and outpatient departments (OPDs) of a national sample of hospitals. (cdc.gov)
  • The NHDS abstracts both demographic and medical information from the face sheets of the medical records of inpatients selected from a national sample of hospitals. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, an important component of the therapeutic process is psychological care for both patient and his relatives, since the detection of a brain tumor affects the patient's emotional state and can cause the development of depression or apathy. (bookinghealth.com)
  • To understand the normal neurophysiology of the micturition is necessary the evaluation of the patient and a design for a therapeutic plan adapted to the disorders of the micturition. (vin.com)
  • In especially severe cases, the patients with traumatic brain injuries undergo microsurgical interventions, the main purpose of which is to stabilize the patient's condition and prevent brain damage. (bookinghealth.com)
  • This study aims to evaluate the effects of discontinuing RAS inhibitor medication on the clinical outcomes of patients continuously taking these agents. (bvsalud.org)
  • The patients were followed at baseline, one, and six months after injection with clinical outcomes measures using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Walking Distance (WD) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). (londonspine.com)
  • The use of innovative sparing treatments for these pathologies ensure minimal risks to the patients' lives and excellent treatment outcomes. (bookinghealth.com)
  • Our findings suggest that TELD produces similar outcomes in both elderly and younger patients with a herniated disc in the lumbosacral region. (e-neurospine.org)
  • For each patient, the main demographic and clinical information was collected by the caring physicians and reviewed by a panel of experts according to the original and revised El Escorial diagnostic criteria. (neurology.org)
  • Furthermore, hospital ambulatory patients are known to differ from office patients in their demographic characteristics and are also thought to differ in medical aspects (reference 3). (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusions: The HGW stabilized upright posture in patients with cerebellar ataxia during level-ground walking, probably by enabling subconscious postural adjustments to minimize changes in the arm and hand position relative to trunk, and in arm configuration. (go.jp)
  • A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region. (lookformedical.com)
  • Selecting a minimally invasive treatment with high efficacy in such patients is necessary. (londonspine.com)
  • All patients, although receiving different treatment regimens for voiding dysfunction, regained a normal or balanced bladder within 8 weeks. (nih.gov)
  • Treatment with intermittent catheterization (our preferred choice) or indwelling catheter placement is recommended if the patients have prolonged difficulty in urination. (nih.gov)
  • Are you Looking for Medical Treatment & Hospital in India? (livontaglobal.com)
  • Patients in the nonintervention group received traditional chiropractic treatment. (salinachiropractic.com)
  • Patients with more severe neurological deficits are less likely to recover with conservative treatment. (vss.net.au)
  • For some patients, such disability can be avoided or minimized if evaluation and treatment are rapid. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Only 5.1 % patients were not satisfied with the treatment and 10.2 % would not repeat the treatment if needed. (cjscons.com)
  • Clinical signs gradually improved, and the patient showed normal ambulation 40 days after treatment initiation. (e-jvc.org)
  • Reliance on the information provided on our website as a basis for patient treatment is solely at your own risk. (elderliving.in)
  • The American College of Surgeons has popularized Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), a program that provides a systematic and orderly treatment protocol for traumatized patients under the direction of a general surgeon or trauma surgeon. (medscape.com)
  • In 1962, the NCHS began exploring possibilities for conducting a survey to provide information on the utilization of the Nation's hospitals and on the nature and treatment of illness among the hospitalized population. (cdc.gov)
  • This typically produces excellent images of bones (vertebrae), discs (intervertebral discs) and nerves in this region and allows for exact diagnosis. (drjameslaban.com.au)
  • 8 In summary, neurologists working in all the local hospitals were invited to ascertain patients with ALS admitted to their hospitals or seen in ambulatory consultations. (neurology.org)
  • DSN: CC37.NHAMCS94.EMRGENCY (Emergency Department File) CC37.NHAMCS94.OPATIENT (Out-Patient Department File) DESCRIPTION OF THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULATORY MEDICAL CARE SURVEY A. INTRODUCTION The National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) was initiated to learn more about the ambulatory care rendered in hospital emergency and outpatient departments in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Since 1973, data on ambulatory patient visits to physicians' offices have been collected through the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). (cdc.gov)
  • However, visits to hospital emergency and outpatient departments, which represent a significant portion of total ambulatory medical care, are not included in the NAMCS (reference 2). (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, the omission of hospital ambulatory care from the ambulatory medical care database leaves a significant gap in coverage and limits the utility of the current NAMCS data. (cdc.gov)
  • A complete description of the NHAMCS is contained in the publication entitled, 'Plan and Operation of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey' (reference 4). (cdc.gov)
  • The national estimates produced from these studies describe the utilization of hospital ambulatory medical care services in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Differences in inclusion criteria may be one of the primary reasons for the wide variation of reported estimates as some studies included all causes of SCI while others excluded non-traumatic causes or other subgroups such as patients with neurodegenerative diseases, or individuals with or without neurological deficits. (scireproject.com)
  • The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. (salinachiropractic.com)
  • Oxford Ortho & Sports Medicine is dedicated to providing patients with the best care with advanced orthopedic services. (bestthingsms.com)
  • The Orthopaedic Institute of North Mississippi is the region's only stand-alone orthopedic hospital, providing exceptional care for orthopedic and sports medicine providers. (bestthingsms.com)
  • The mission of the neurology department is to provide outstanding clinical care and to bring scientific research and discovery from the bench to the bedside to improve the lives of our patients. (raghavendrahospitals.com)
  • Low-value health care services offer limited or no benefit to patients and can even cause harm. (ajmc.com)
  • Recurrent fungal disease should remain on the tored, and repeat imaging on March 1, 2013, found it to differential diagnosis list for previously exposed patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Four hundred twenty-three patients (mean age, 55.5y) admitted with the diagnosis of herpes zoster from 1988 to 2000. (nih.gov)
  • Recently, the clinical application of neuromuscular ultrasound technology has reduced the time from onset to diagnosis for ALS patients [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients seen at the local neurophysiology units for the diagnosis of motor neuron diseases were also traced. (neurology.org)
  • Using a cohort of patients, aged 18 to 64 years, with a diagnosis of LBP in 2014, we assessed agreement surrounding both the overuse event (imaging procedures) and inclusion in the reference population (LBP definition and exclusion diagnoses) using percent agreement and Fleiss κ among 3 overuse measures. (ajmc.com)
  • African American girl born at 36 weeks' gestation to 24-year-old primigravida via spontaneous vaginal delivery at a community hospital. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
  • The rate of symptomatic ASD is lower, however, and ranges from 12.2% to 18.5% in patients with transpedicular instrumentation [ 7 ]. (asianspinejournal.org)
  • Lower body contour region: abdominal, pubic, gluteal and crural. (drpares.com)
  • The study involved 50 patients who were allocated into two groups. (londonspine.com)
  • A double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 50 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis allocated into two study groups. (londonspine.com)
  • lumbar disc replacement (Arthroplasty) may be indicated for select patient groups. (drjameslaban.com.au)
  • Partial debulking of a cervical intramedullary lipoma in a patient who originally presented with a severe quadriparesis resulted in significant neurological improvement. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • A 10-year-old neutered male Siberian Husky dog presented to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University with severe lethargy and two months of paraparesis. (e-jvc.org)
  • On September 12, 2014, CDC was notified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment of a cluster of nine children evaluated at Children's Hospital Colorado with acute neurologic illness characterized by extremity weakness, cranial nerve dysfunction (e.g., diplopia, facial droop, dysphagia, or dysarthria), or both. (cdc.gov)
  • We will include patients taking RAS inhibitors-including ACE inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker and angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor and exclude the patients undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT), adolescents (under 18 years of age) and patients with acute infectious diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our findings demonstrate the need for further consensus surrounding how to translate guideline recommendations to administrative measures that assess overuse of imaging for acute LBP, particularly with respect to defining which patients should be excluded from the measures. (ajmc.com)
  • The National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) has been conducted continuously by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) since 1965, to provide data on inpatient utilization of non-Federal, short-stay hospitals in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • In one study at a regional hospital, 45 of 750 patients with LBP were found to have piriformis syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • all continental regions were covered by at least one study. (scireproject.com)
  • The present study includes 1,028 PPS inserted from T4 to S1 in 218 patients. (asianspinejournal.org)
  • This study was approved by the medical ethics committee of Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital (approval no., 5932). (asianspinejournal.org)
  • This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH). (biomedcentral.com)
  • All enrolled patients provided written, informed consent to be included in the study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The study population included all the residents of nine administrative districts (provinces) of the Lombardy region, a 23,851-km 2 area located in northern Italy ( figure 1 ). (neurology.org)
  • These included the Regional Archive of Discharges (ICD-9-CM code 335.2), which includes all the patients discharged from the local hospitals during the study period, the archives of the Italian ALS lay association (AISLA), the records of all the ALS regional outpatient services and those of a hospital equipped to assist patients with ALS (the Veruno Medical Center) located in a nearby region. (neurology.org)
  • Hospitalization material from the Survey Research Center of the University of Michigan, the American Hospital Association, and the Professional Activities Study was examined and evaluated. (cdc.gov)
  • Thanks to neuromonitoring, the department's surgeons can remove tumors located near important regions in the brain or cranial nerves. (bookinghealth.com)
  • We assume that patients with a lytic spondylolisthesis have a better clinical outcome and quality of life than patients with recurrent radiculopathy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • single level 22527 Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty, unilateral or bilateral including fluoroscopic guidance: one or more additional levels HCPCS Codes Description However, the authors stated that prospective, RCTs with higher quality of evidence are needed to confirm effectiveness and risks, and to determine ideal patient selection for this procedure. (cjscons.com)
  • A total of 86.2 % of the patients rated the procedure as very good or good at 12 months. (cjscons.com)
  • Patients are ambulated immediately after the procedure. (elsevierpure.com)
  • 3 4 6 7 Some authors feel that deficiency of the posterior inguinal wall is the most common operative finding in these patients. (bmj.com)
  • Eighty-eight ALS patients and fifty-four non-ALS (eight multifocal motor neuropathy, 32 chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy/Charcot-Marie-Tooth, and 14 cervical spondylopathy or lumbar spondylopathy) patients were recruited. (biomedcentral.com)
  • He has done more than 4000 neurosurgical procedures since his neurosurgical training His patients have been greatly befitted from his expertise in all kind of brain tumor ,skull base tumor functional stereotactic and epilepsy surgeries. (livontaglobal.com)
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is another domain in which he has done largest number of cases at Apollo Hospital New Delhi.He is actively involved in neurosurgical training and research work at Apollo Hospitals New Delhi. (livontaglobal.com)
  • were the first to describe their results about MI-PLIF in 12 patients, who were followed for an average of 13.8 months. (biomedcentral.com)
  • At least 50 % improvement in NRS was observed for 13.8, 45.8, 41.1, 23.5, and 38.9 % of patients across five follow-up visits, out to 1 year. (cjscons.com)
  • Detrusor weaknesses causing urinary retention and post-void residual incontinence as assessed by bladder scanning the patient after the patient has urinated. (wikipedia.org)
  • This disease entity usually has a benign clinical course, and almost every patient will either regain normal voiding or, at least, balanced bladder function. (nih.gov)
  • The majority of the affected patients possesses a residual raised post micturition urinary volume and presents to the palpation a plethora bladder. (vin.com)
  • Nevertheless occasionally patients appear with a plethora bladder difficulty to empty, without evident signs of neurological injury or obstruction, situation beyond the common called idiopathic detrusor urethral dyssynergia. (vin.com)
  • Upper cervical management of a patient with neuromusculoskeletal and visceral complaints. (salinachiropractic.com)
  • Trusted and used in more than 2,300 hospitals, large clinics, and medical schools to improve clinical decision-making. (logicalimages.com)
  • The NHAMCS used a four-stage probability design with samples of primary sampling units (PSUs), hospitals within PSUs, clinics within hospitals, and patient visits within clinics. (cdc.gov)
  • We found significantly better ODI and quality of life scores for the patients with lytic spondylolisthesis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • They found that in hemodynamically stable patients with a clinically stable pelvis, radiographs had only a 67% sensitivity and could be safely omitted as long as CT is planned and available. (medscape.com)
  • A variety of data sources were used including national and regional registries and national, regional or local hospital admission/discharge records or surveys. (scireproject.com)
  • B. SAMPLE DESIGN The 1994 NHAMCS included a national probability sample of visits to the emergency and outpatient departments of noninstitutional general and short- stay hospitals, exclusive of Federal, military, and Veterans Administration hospitals, located in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (cdc.gov)