This article describes the technique of interscalene nerve block performed under ultrasound guidance and summarizes results of 327 arthroscopic shoulder operations carried out in our workplace in 2008. In order to ensure that our patients were comfortable within the postoperative analgesia and early rehabilitation, we performed interscalene block of brachial plexus prior to surgery on … Číst dál
Epiduroscopy is a well-established diagnostic and to certain level therapeutic tool in complex situations, where conventional methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lack power or resolution to detect pathological changes. Such a situation is primarily failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) but also radicular pain without surgery. The aim of this study was to determine … Číst dál
Summary Isolated neuropathy of the superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) is a relatively rare type of peripheral neuropathy. It is linked to the mechanical entrapment of the SPN in predisposed locations of its anatomical pathway.Associated clinical findings are insufficient lifting of the latero-dorsal part of the foot, stepping on the lateral border of the foot, and … Číst dál
Back pain – clinical algorithm and basic diagnostic techniques in interventional pain medicine The goal of both authors is to describe the potential of interventional pain techniques in clinical management of chronic back pain. They would like to show the importance of causal diagnostics in order to achieve effective treatment. They also describe basic diagnostic … Číst dál
Objective. Epiduroscopy is a proven method of diagnosis and treatment for chronic radicular pain after spinal surgery, which is known as failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of drugs (the enzyme hyaluronidase and corticosteroid DEPO-Medrol) administrated into the epidural space during epiduroscopy, performed within the ventral … Číst dál
(Case reports) One of the common causes of chronic lower back pain is lumbar facet syndrome (LFS). It develops due to damage to the facet joint and subsequent irritation of the adjacent sensory nerves. The diagnosis of LFS is based on a comprehensive clinical examination of the patient, assessment of imaging findings, and results of … Číst dál
The book Autonomic Nervous System in Clinical Practice by Ladislav Kočan MD, FIPP, PhD, Róbert Rapčan MD, FIPP, MBA, PhD, and Dušan Rybár MD, PhD, is divided into two main sections. The first covers the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, while the second focuses on its specific parts, related diseases, diagnoses, and treatments used in … Číst dál
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