Month: August 2023

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Can baseline characteristics predict treatment success for low back pain?

The management of low back pain is a complex challenge, often involving a variety of treatment options. A critical aspect is identifying patient characteristics that could predict better outcomes with specific interventions, enabling personalized treatment selection. To address this, a secondary analysis of the UK Back pain Exercise And Manipulation trial (UK BEAM) dataset was conducted by M.R. Underwood, et. al.,(2007). This analysis aimed to … Continue reading Can baseline characteristics predict treatment success for low back pain?

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Can vestibular rehabilitation exercises revolutionize acute vertigo treatment?

Vertigo, a distressing sensation of dizziness and imbalance, often results from peripheral vestibular disorders. In a pioneering effort to address this issue, Alessandra R. Venosa, et. al.,(2007) conducted a prospective randomized trial aimed at assessing the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation exercises during the initial stages of these disorders. The study, characterized by its rigorous design, enrolled a total of 87 patients who were experiencing acute … Continue reading Can vestibular rehabilitation exercises revolutionize acute vertigo treatment?

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Clinical Tests

Special Tests | A list of clinical tests that detect and/or confirm a physical or mental feature that is regarded as an indication of a disease. Orthopaedic Tests Neck Cervical Spurling’s test Jackson’s compression test Cervical distraction test Brachial plexus compression test Brachial plexus tension test Bikele’s sign Valsalva test for cervical/lumbar spine Alar ligament stress test Transverse ligament stress test Sharp purser test Arms … Continue reading Clinical Tests

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Accelerated rehabilitation after ankle fracture surgery: Is early mobilization beneficial?

In 2007, Vioreanu, et. al., conducted study about Ankle fractures which is often require surgical intervention to facilitate proper healing and regain mobility. The objective of operative treatment is to enable swift movement following internal fixation. This study sought to investigate whether early mobilization, as opposed to traditional immobilization, could enhance the recovery of functionality in patients who underwent surgery for ankle fractures. In a … Continue reading Accelerated rehabilitation after ankle fracture surgery: Is early mobilization beneficial?

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Neurodynamic Assessment

A neurodynamic test checks the length, mobility and mechanical sensitivity of the neurological tissues (1). For a neurodynamic test to be positive, the limb/joint positioning sequence should reproduce the patient’s symptoms associated with radiculopathy along with/without a measurable asymmetry between left and right sides. A positive neurodynamic test indicates multiple pathogeneses, which may include increased tension in the dura mater and the nerves, compression on … Continue reading Neurodynamic Assessment

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