Most patients who present with neck pain have “nonspecific (simple) neck pain,” where symptoms have a postural or mechanical basis. Aetiological factors are poorly understoodw1 and are usually multifactorial, including poor posture, anxiety, depression, neck strain, and sporting or occupational activities.w2 Neck pain after whiplash injury also fits into this category, provided no bony injury o...

Objective: To examine relationships of bone quality as assessed by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and bone mineral density (BMD, g/cm) with quadriceps strength (QS) in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Sixty seven women with RA according to the 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria were examined. Mean (SD) age was 62 (13) years, mean disease duration 15 years. Most we...

OBJECTIVE To examine relationships of bone quality as assessed by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and bone mineral density (BMD, g/cm(2)) with quadriceps strength (QS) in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Sixty seven women with RA according to the 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria were examined. Mean (SD) age was 62 (13) years, mean disease duration 15 years. Most...

STUDY DESIGN Case description. OBJECTIVE Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle is a rare clinical entity that causes severe neck pain. This entity is not well recognized due to its nonspecific presentation such as acute neck pain, neck stiffness, and odynophagia. The importance of this disease with a review of the literature is presented. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Acute calc...

Finite element (FE) analysis based on quantitative computed tomography (QCT) images is an emerging tool to estimate bone strength in a specific patient or specimen; however, it is limited by the computational power required and the associated time required to generate and solve the models. Thus, our objective was to develop a fast, validated method to estimate whole bone structural stiffness an...

Background: Trapezius Myalgia is characterized by pain in the trapezius muscle. The patient suffering from myalgia usually complaints of pain, stiffness and tightness upper Acute or chronic neck-shoulder hallmark this condition. muscle lasts for few days it can be even longer. presence spasm shown neck back between bases shoulder. This protocol has been created that describes design experimenta...

Cervical epidural abscess and osteomyelitis is a rare condition. Cardiac catheterization can result in a life threatening complication like cervical epidural abscess and osteomyelitis. Prevention is the key. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention are the cornerstones of management. SICOT Online Report E051 Accepted December 17th, 2003 2 Introduction Epidural abscess and osteomyelitis following...