1/20. Adhesive capsulitis of the glenohumeral joint with an unusual neuropathic presentation: a case report.A 37-yr-old woman presented with a 7-mo history of unilateral shoulder girdle stiffness, pain, and weakness and had already been diagnosed with frozen shoulder. physical examination revealed scapular winging and suspicious focal paralysis of shoulder girdle muscles. Subsequently, electrodiagnostic studies reported denervation of deltoid, infraspinatus, serratus anterior, and lower cervical paraspinal muscles, in addition to a prolonged long thoracic nerve latency. The history, physical examination, and cervical magnetic resonance imaging scan seemed most consistent with neuralgic amyotrophy, although the electrodiagnostic examination could be interpreted as cervical radiculopathy. Some of the difficulties in identifying neuralgic amyotrophy and distinguishing it from cervical radiculopathy are discussed herein. Historically, frozen shoulder has seemed to develop as a complication of the neuropathic process. Both neuralgic amyotrophy and frozen shoulder have a poorly understood pathogenesis, and their combined presence is presumed to be rare. Because of difficulties inherent in the physical examination of frozen shoulder, a coexistent neuropathic process may go undetected.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/20. Physical therapy for spinal accessory nerve injury complicated by adhesive capsulitis.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The authors found no literature describing adhesive capsulitis as a consequence of spinal accessory nerve injury and no exercise program or protocol for patients with spinal accessory nerve injury. The purpose of this case report is to describe the management of a patient with adhesive capsulitis and spinal accessory nerve injury following a carotid endarterectomy. CASE DESCRIPTION: The patient was a 67-year-old woman referred for physical therapy following manipulation of the left shoulder and a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis by her orthopedist. Spinal accessory nerve injury was identified during the initial physical therapy examination, and a program of neuromuscular electrical stimulation was initiated. OUTCOMES: The patient had almost full restoration of the involved muscle function after 5 months of physical therapy. DISCUSSION: This case report illustrates the importance of accurate diagnosis and suggests physical therapy intervention to manage adhesive capsulitis as a consequence of spinal accessory nerve injury.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 270148.7635875keywords = accessory nerve injury, accessory nerve, nerve injury, accessory, nerve, injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/20. Common conditions of the achilles tendon.The achilles tendon, the largest tendon in the body, is vulnerable to injury because of its limited blood supply and the combination of forces to which it is subjected. Aging and increased activity (particularly velocity sports) increase the chance of injury to the achilles tendon. Although conditions of the Achilles tendon are occurring with increasing frequency because the aging U.S. population is remaining active, the diagnosis is missed in about one fourth of cases. Injury onset can be gradual or sudden, and the course of healing is often lengthy. A thorough history and specific physical examination are essential to make the appropriate diagnosis and facilitate a specific treatment plan. The mainstay of treatment for tendonitis, peritendonitis, tendinosis, and retrocalcaneobursitis is ice, rest, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but physical therapy, orthoties, and surgery may be necessary in recalcitrant cases. In patients with tendon rupture, casting or surgery is required. Appropriate treatment often leads to full recovery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.8005924618087keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/20. arteriovenous fistula of the lateral superior and inferior geniculate arteries. A unique cause of a "recurrent prepatellar bursa.We report a previously undocumented case of an arteriovenous fistula of the superior and inferior lateral geniculate arteries presenting with what was thought to be a recurrent prepatellar bursa requiring repeated drainage and excision. The diagnosis was made by arteriography. Surgical exploration and ligation of the feeding and draining vessels, via a posterior approach, alleviated the symptoms. Vascular injury should be suspected in patients presenting with recurrent postoperative hematomas or hemarthroses following surgery on the knee.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.90029623090437keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/20. Unresolving hip tendonitis leads to discovery of malignant tumor.OBJECTIVE: To discuss a case of malignant bone tumor in the left hip of a patient who sought treatment following a tennis injury. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 27-year-old male patient visited a chiropractic clinic 6 months after a twisting injury to his left hip which occurred while playing tennis. His pain had remained moderate in intensity and intermittent to frequent in frequency since it originated but became more intense the week prior to his visit. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: The patient was diagnosed with a tendonitis/bursitis and received 3 weeks of treatment. Care consisted of various forms of passive modalities to reduce pain and inflammation, as well as hip mobilization and tissue stretching. Plain film examination was then performed, due to lack of progress, and revealed a possible chondroblastoma of the femoral head. The patient was referred to his primary care physician (PCP) for follow-up imaging. Surgical resection of the lesion occurred approximately 2 months later. biopsy of the resected cells confirmed a new diagnosis of clear cell chondrosarcoma. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest was performed to rule out metastasis to the lungs. Regular follow-up care and imaging continued and revealed, 9 months following, that the femoral head lesion had returned and hip replacement surgery would be needed. CONCLUSION: Tendonitis, bursitis, and sprains commonly occur following sports-related trauma to the appendicular skeleton. A conservative trial of care should be performed on suspected soft tissue injuries. However, when lack of improvement occurs within the first month, further examination, special studies, or referral are warranted to ensure a proper diagnosis and to rule out a pathological condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.8005924618087keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/20. Interspinous bursitis in an athlete.We present a case of L2/3 interspinous bursitis treated with extraspinal injections. No previous investigations have used fluoroscopically guided spinal injections to confirm the clinical relevance of the MRI features of this type of bursae. autopsy studies have revealed an increased incidence of interspinous lumbar bursal cavities with advancing age. Afflicted patients present with localised, midline lower lumbar pain exacerbated by extension. In young athletes these symptoms can mimic spondylolysis. MRI is useful in detecting soft-tissue injury of the posterior elements. Fluoroscopically guided diagnostic and therapeutic extraspinal injections can be used for confirmation and treatment of pain from such bursae.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.90029623090437keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/20. Medial collateral ligament bursitis in a 12-year-old girl.A 12-year-old female athlete, training for an international career in pentathlon, was referred to our clinic because of 2 years of recurrent localized swelling and activity-related pain in the medial aspect of her right knee, since falling from a horse and hitting her knees on the ground. She had been examined by a number of doctors over this period and treated with physiotherapy without a proper diagnosis and with no improvement. She could run only very limited distances before excruciating pain and swelling, and she had to abandon participation in competitions. During rest, the swelling decreased but never disappeared entirely. Clinical examination revealed minor effusion and localized tenderness on palpation around the medial joint line. magnetic resonance imaging showed fluid between the medial capsule and medial collateral ligament, but could not identify any connection to the joint. arthroscopy revealed a cleavage in the posterior medial joint capsule, superior and close to the medial meniscus, that was connected to the medial collateral ligament bursa. The cleavage was simply expanded, which emptied the bursa, followed by compression bandage and ice for 2 weeks. An immediate positive effect was observed and she could run pain free without swelling within 3 weeks of surgery. Six months after surgery, there has been no recurrence. To our knowledge, this is the first time this injury has been described in a child.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.90029623090437keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/20. Septic ischial bursitis in patients with spinal cord injury.Septic ischial bursitis is described in 4 patients with spinal cord injury. In these patients a pre-existing ischial bursitis probably became secondarily infected. Because these patients lack sensation, diagnosis may be difficult. The disease process in one patient with a prolonged fever was only recognized after a leucocyte scan detected an abscess extending to the thigh. At surgery it was found that the infection extended from the ischial bursa to the upper lateral thigh. infection in these patients was due to beta hemolytic streptococcus, S. aureus, and S. epidermidis. The patients all responded well to local drainage and excision of the bursa.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4.5014811545219keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/20. mycobacterium kansasii olecranon bursitis.A case is reported of a post-traumatic olecranon bursitis caused by mycobacterium kansasii following an injury sustained in a public swimming pool. It responded to surgical debridement and combined rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol antimicrobial therapy. A literature search was performed and a treatment regimen for this uncommon condition is suggested.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.90029623090437keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/20. Rheumatoid iliopsoas bursitis presenting as unilateral femoral nerve palsy.A 65-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) developed symptomatic compression of the femoral nerve secondary to an iliopsoas bursitis. Her adjacent hip joint was not severely affected by arthritis. This entity should be included among the entrapment neuropathies complicating RA.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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