journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37884525/differentiating-essential-hypertension-from-autonomic-dysreflexia-a-case-report
#21
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Leon Smith, Gerard Weber
INTRODUCTION: Autonomic dysreflexia (AD), a condition of critically raised blood pressure, is a severe complication of spinal cord injury. Primary (essential) hypertension may present with similar blood pressure levels to AD, though the causes, pathophysiology, presentation and treatment will differ. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 74-year-old patient with a C1 spinal injury, who developed primary (essential) hypertension during her rehabilitation phase of care, requiring extensive investigations for autonomic dysreflexia...
October 26, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37884505/cross-cultural-adaptation-validity-and-reliability-of-the-hindi-version-of-the-capabilities-of-upper-extremity-cue-h
#22
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ruby Aikat, Somya Prasad
STUDY DESIGN: Clinimetric Study. OBJECTIVES: To translate and cross-cultural adapt the Capabilities of Upper Extremity (CUE) questionnaire into Hindi Language and assess the psychometric properties of the CUE-Hindi (CUE-H). SETTING: Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, INDIA. METHODS: The CUE-H translation and cross-cultural adaptation followed standardized guidelines. The pre-final version was tested for clarity and comprehensibility...
October 26, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37798290/intradural-extramedullary-metastasis-of-oncocytic-carcinoma-of-the-parotid-gland-a-first-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature
#23
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gwenaelle Schackis, Tuan Le Van, Ahmed El Cadhi, Marc Lenfant, François Borsotti, Philibert Alixant
We present an extremely infrequent case of intradural metastasis of a parotid tumour, responsible for motor deficit in legs. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an intradural metastasis of a malignant and rare parotid tumour, oncocytic carcinoma. It accounts for less than 1% of salivary gland tumours. Its management is not codified and its prognosis seems to be poor. Local recurrences are common, as are regional metastases. Distant metastases are present in less than 30% of cases and are poorly described, mainly involving the lung...
October 5, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37679339/epidemiology-and-healthcare-utilization-of-first-nations-peoples-living-with-spinal-cord-injury-in-alberta-an-observational-study-to-explore-health-inequities
#24
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Brett F Wegenast, Tara A Whitten, Jeffrey A Bakal, Lea Bill, Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study. OBJECTIVES: Estimate spinal cord injury (SCI) prevalence in First Nations and non-First Nations populations and compare healthcare utilization as an indirect marker of health inequities. SETTING: Alberta, Canada. METHODS: We created a prevalent adult SCI cohort by identifying cases between April 1, 2002 and December 31, 2017 who were followed for common SCI complications and location of healthcare access from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019 using administrative data sources housed within Alberta Health Services (AHS)...
September 8, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37673855/correction-to-development-of-a-comprehensive-assessment-tool-to-measure-the-quality-of-care-for-individuals-with-traumatic-spinal-cord-injuries
#25
Zahra Ghodsi, Seyed Behnam Jazayeri, Ahmad Pourrashidi, Mohsen Sadeghi-Naeini, Zahra Azadmanjir, Vali Baigi, Seyed Farzad Maroufi, Amir Azarhomayoun, Morteza Faghih-Jouybari, Abbas Amirjamshidi, Khatereh Naghdi, Roya Habibi Arejan, Maryam Shabani, Arvin Sepahdoost, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Reza Habibi, Mahdi Mohammadzadeh, Maryam Bahreini, Gerard Michael O'Reilly, Alexander R Vaccaro, James S Harrop, Benjamin M Davies, Lu Yi, Seyed Mohammad Ghodsi, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
September 6, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37666812/reduction-of-cervicothoracic-spondyloptosis-in-an-ambulatory-patient-when-traction-fails
#26
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Brendan F Judy, Jovanna A Tracz, Jordina Rincon-Torroella, A Karim Ahmed, Timothy F Witham
INTRODUCTION: Cervical spondyloptosis is a rare complication of high-energy trauma which often results in significant patient morbidity and mortality. The authors present a case of spondyloptosis of C7 over T1 with minimal radicular symptoms and otherwise complete spinal cord sparing. This case highlights the surgical challenges faced with cervical spondyloptosis and the techniques used when traction fails. CASE PRESENTATION: A 21-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented after a high-speed motor vehicle collision with cervicothoracic pain and mild hand grip weakness in addition to numbness of the fourth and fifth digits bilaterally (American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale Grade D)...
September 5, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37620308/correction-autogenic-biofeedback-training-improves-autonomic-responses-in-a-participant-with-cervical-motor-complete-spinal-cord-injury-case-report
#27
Rachel D Torres, Hani Rashed, Prateek Mathur, Camilo Castillo, Thomas Abell, Daniela G L Terson de Paleville
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
August 24, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37596275/correction-transient-alteration-of-consciousness-in-spinal-cord-injury-secondary-to-baclofen-use-a-case-report
#28
Thomas John Pisano, Jessica Ace, Beverly Hon
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
August 18, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37580317/spinal-cord-injury-as-a-result-of-staphylococcus-aureus-pyogenic-spinal-infection-complicating-infected-atopic-eczema-two-case-reports
#29
JOURNAL ARTICLE
K MacKay, E J McCaughey, N Fullerton, M Purcell
INTRODUCTION: Pyogenic spinal infections (PSI) are a rare cause of spinal cord injury (SCI). These most often affect the lumbar spine, followed by the thoracic spine and least commonly the cervical spine, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most common causative organism. Atopic eczema is a dermatological condition which can lead to a breakdown of the skin's natural barrier function, allowing bacterial colonisation and infection. Haematological seeding of bacteria from a distant source of infection, including the skin and soft tissues, is a recognised aetiology of PSI...
August 14, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37573432/bilateral-phrenic-nerve-palsy-after-posterior-cervical-decompression-and-fusion-surgery-a-rare-event-after-surgery
#30
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Glenn A Gonzalez, Jingya Miao, Guilherme Porto, James Harrop
INTRODUCTION: Delayed C5 weakness is a known entity in cervical spine surgery, although with varied clinical presentation and poorly understood mechanism of action. We describe the first case in the literature of a bilateral C5 palsy leading to bilateral phrenic nerve dysfunction following a posterior cervical decompression and fusion. CASE REPORT: A 76-year-old male presented with low back pain and was diagnosed as myelopathic. On initial neurological examination, he could not ambulate without assistance and was unsteady on tandem gait...
August 12, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37573384/comparison-of-two-inspiratory-muscle-training-protocols-in-people-with-spinal-cord-injury-a-secondary-analysis
#31
COMPARATIVE STUDY
Anne E Palermo, Jane E Butler, Claire L Boswell-Ruys
STUDY DESIGN/SETTING: Secondary analysis. OBJECTIVES: To compare the change in maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax ) over the first 4 weeks of two different inspiratory muscle training (IMT) protocols and explore if either method is more effective for people with spinal cord injury. METHODS: Data originated from two published studies. Participants completed flow-resistive IMT (F-IMT) at 80% daily PImax, 7 days/week (supervised weekly), or threshold IMT (T-IMT) at 30-80% weekly PImax, twice-daily, 5 days/week (supervised every session)...
August 12, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37532714/posterior-cervical-congenital-dermal-sinus-tract-case-report-and-review-of-literature
#32
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amir Vokshoor, Harseerat Jajj, Tiffany Grunwald, Steven Kolker, Jack Petros
BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Congenital dermal sinus tract (DST) is a rare spinal dysraphism characterized by a persistent tract lined by epithelial cells, beginning at the epidermis and terminating in deeper tissue layers. With 1% of all congenital DST cases found in the cervical region, only 4% of all cases are diagnosed after the age of 20. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: In this case, a 65-year-old woman with a congenital DST at the cervical level presented with symptoms of neck and some arm pain, suboccipital headaches, and unique external characteristics...
August 2, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37528074/the-temporal-burden-of-preparing-catheters-for-re-use-in-adults-with-spinal-cord-injury-a-cross-sectional-study
#33
JOURNAL ARTICLE
T Miller, L J Roik, T Kalimullina, S Samejima, C Shackleton, R N Malik, R Sachdeva, A V Krassioukov
STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional OBJECTIVES: Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction is common among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Although single-use clean intermittent catheterization is recommended to facilitate routine bladder emptying, catheter re-use is common. Barriers associated with the preparation (i.e., cleaning) of catheters for re-use are unknown. This study examined barriers to catheter re-use in adult individuals with SCI by assessing (1) the time needed to clean a catheter, and (2) the perceived difficulty of the catheter cleaning routine...
August 1, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37524708/para-spinal-abscess-presenting-with-abdominal-pain-a-case-report-of-red-herring-symptoms
#34
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mayya Vorona, James Livingstone, Farzan Dholoo
INTRODUCTION: Paraspinal abscesses are rare infections affecting the paraspinal muscles and soft tissues. An evolving abscess may pose a threat to the spinal cord via the compressive effect which can manifest as impaired motor or sensory function at the corresponding vertebral level. Paraspinal abscess is often a late diagnosis due to non-specific symptoms at presentation. This results in high morbidity and mortality. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe the case of a 59-year-old female with a paraspinal abscess presenting with epigastric pain who was initially worked up for a suspected intra-abdominal pathology, however computerised tomography of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis (CTCAP) revealed no abnormality...
July 31, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37516782/spinal-rosai-dorfman-disease-a-report-of-2-cases-and-review-of-literature
#35
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Saumyajit Basu, Rohan Gala, Kushal Gohil
INTRODUCTION: Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD) is a rare benign histiocytic disease that infrequently affects the spine. We report two cases of spinal RDD and review the relevant literature. This report addresses the various diagnostic dilemmas related to the evaluation of Spinal RDD and its treatment. CASE PRESENTATION: Case 1: A 32-year-old male presented with low back pain and left anterior thigh for last 8 months. On examination, there was sensory diminution on inner aspects of the thigh with an absent left knee jerk...
July 29, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37516745/intermittent-colonic-exoperistalsis-for-chronic-constipation-in-spinal-cord-injured-individuals-a-long-term-structured-patient-feedback-survey-to-evaluate-home-care-use
#36
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jana Bremer, Jörn Bremer, Maike König, Peter Koßmehl, Ines Kurze, Jeannette Obereisenbuchner, Elisabeth Weinschenk, Immaculada Herrero-Fresneda
STUDY DESIGN: Structured patient feedback survey evaluating real-world home care use. OBJECTIVES: To assess the long-term effectiveness, tolerability, and satisfaction with the intermittent colonic exoperistalsis (ICE) treatment device MOWOOT in spinal cord-injured (SCI) individuals with chronic constipation. SETTING: Four specialized German hospitals. METHODS: SCI individuals with chronic constipation were invited to use MOWOOT 10-20 min daily and answer a questionnaire about their bowel situation before treatment (feedback 1, F1) and after ≥10 months of use (feedback 2, F2)...
July 29, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37507367/a-curious-cervical-spine-case-multiple-primary-cns-leiomyosarcomas-presenting-with-rapid-growth-in-the-immunocompromised-patient
#37
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aleka Scoco, Kainaat Javed, Reza Yassari
INTRODUCTION: Primary CNS leiomyosarcomas are rare, dural-based intracranial or intravertebral tumors seen in immunocompromised patients and are associated with latent EBV infection. They may mimic a meningioma or schwannoma on imaging but their clinical presentation progresses much more rapidly. Often times, these tumors are hard to distinguish from secondary, metastatic leiomyosarcoma. CASE PRESENTATION: A 30-year-old female with congenital HIV presented to clinic with shoulder pain, paresthesias of the right upper extremity and gait instability...
July 28, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37463910/clinical-profile-of-covid-19-infection-among-persons-with-spinal-cord-injury-a-case-series
#38
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chinzah Zonunsanga, Vanlal Hruaii, Joseph Chhakchhuak Vanlalsanga, Lalnuntluanga Sailo, Asem Rangita Chanu
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: To report the clinical features and outcomes of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with COVID-19 and to see if they are any different from COVID-19 in the general population. SETTING: A tertiary care hospital in North-East India. METHODS: Data of already diagnosed traumatic SCI patients with COVID-19 infection reporting to the COVID-19 management team (from June 2021 to November 2021) were collected...
July 18, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37443310/acute-changes-in-antioxidants-and-oxidative-stress-to-vigorous-arm-exercise-an-intervention-trial-in-persons-with-spinal-cord-injury-and-healthy-controls
#39
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Matthijs F Wouda, Hanne Bjørg Slettahjell, Eivind Lundgaard, Nasser E Bastani, Truls Raastad, Rune Blomhoff, Emil Kostovski
STUDY DESIGN: Intervention trial. BACKGROUND: Literature remains unclear on possible health benefits and risks assosciated with high intensity exercise for persons with SCI. Elevated oxidative stress levels might influence their ability to exercise at high intensity. We investigated several biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidant defense at rest, during and after vigorous exercise among persons with chronic SCI. SETTING: Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Norway...
July 13, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37443167/united-and-flexible-a-collaborative-approach-to-early-vocational-rehabilitation-on-a-spinal-unit-a-realist-study
#40
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emily Timothy, John Bourke, Jennifer Dunn, Rachelle Martin, Jo Nunnerley
STUDY DESIGN: Qualitative study using realist review. OBJECTIVES: To conceptualise how Early Intervention Vocational Rehabilitation (EIVR) functions within inpatient multidisciplinary contexts during spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. SETTING: New Zealand Spinal Unit. METHODS: People with newly acquired SCI and members of their rehabilitation team were observed in a range of rehabilitation sessions, team meetings and therapeutic interactions...
July 13, 2023: Spinal Cord Series and Cases
journal
journal
53674
2
3
Fetch more papers »
Fetching more papers... Fetching...
Remove bar
Read by QxMD icon Read
×

Save your favorite articles in one place with a free QxMD account.

×

Search Tips

Use Boolean operators: AND/OR

diabetic AND foot
diabetes OR diabetic

Exclude a word using the 'minus' sign

Virchow -triad

Use Parentheses

water AND (cup OR glass)

Add an asterisk (*) at end of a word to include word stems

Neuro* will search for Neurology, Neuroscientist, Neurological, and so on

Use quotes to search for an exact phrase

"primary prevention of cancer"
(heart or cardiac or cardio*) AND arrest -"American Heart Association"

We want to hear from doctors like you!

Take a second to answer a survey question.