Objectives. Loss of motion following spine segment fusion results in increased strain in the adjacent motion segments. However, to date, studies on the biomechanics of the cervical spine have not assessed the role of coupled motions in the lumbar spine. Accordingly, we investigated the biomechanics of the cervical spine following cervical fusion and lumbar fusion during simulated
Study design: A prospective study of 135 subjects with
STUDY DESIGN: A prospective study of 135 subjects with
We describe a case of type-I Arnold-Chiari malformation in a 27-year-old woman who presented on two separate occasions with an apparent
Aims. To capture the views of various members of the healthcare system with regards to
Purpose:
This review discusses the causes, outcome and prevention of
We have reviewed 22 patients at a mean of 30 years (28 to 31) after a
General Practitioner (GP) attendances for non-specific disease increase after life events.
The Quebec Task Force defined
Purpose: To describe the characteristic examination findings post
Introduction: Impingement syndrome has been reported to occur in a proportion of patients (9%) following
Objective: A review of scientific literature on
A review of scientific literature on
We investigated the response of chronic neck and shoulder pain to decompression of the carpal tunnel in 38 patients with
Purpose of study and background: It is generally accepted that a biopsychosocial model is required to explain the complex phenomenon of
Introduction.