A case of spontaneous, atraumatic subdural haematoma involving thoracic region in a 78-year-old woman on an anticoagulant therapy (Warfarin) for atrial fibrillation presented. This patient initially presented with sudden onset headache and giddiness (signs of increased intracranial pressure) followed by an acute onset neuro-deficit in lower limb. After appropriate investigations she was treated...

To cite: Kaczynski J, Atherton S, Fligelstone L. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2012-008530 DESCRIPTION A 43-year-old man presented to the vascular surgery department with a 3-month history of right external jugular vein engorgement on upper limb elevation. The only medical history included previously sustained (10 years earlier) whip-plash injur...

Abstract Background Venous thoracic outlet syndrome resulting in the upper limb deep venous thrombosis is known as Paget–Schroetter or effort thrombosis. A general treatment algorithm includes catheter-directed thrombolysis followed by surgical decompression. There are limited data regarding endovascular of rethrombosis presenting early after surgery. Case presentation Two cases successfully tr...

Abstract Background Objective outcome measures capable of tracking different aspects functional recovery in dogs with acute intervertebral disc herniation are needed to optimize physical rehabilitation protocols. Normal, pre-injury distribution body weight this population is unknown. The aims study were quantify static (SWD) using digital scales and establish the feasibility scale methods neuro...

BACKGROUND Rehabilitation of elderly patients with sit-to-stand (STS) dysfunction includes retraining coordinated movement among participating body segments. Although trunk position is considered important, spinal movement has not been measured. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the sagittal thoracolumbar kinematics and hip-lumbar interaction during the STS task in elderly peopl...

Aiming to develop a new, non invasive approach to spinal cord neuromodulation , we assessed the possibility modulating the spinal cord function by transcutaneous direct current stimulation. In a group of 12 healthy volunteers we evaluated the after-effects of anodal and cathodal tsDCS delivered on the skin overlying the thoracic spinal cord on somatosensory potentials (SEPs) evoked in normal su...

Bone cysts are rare orthopaedic problems in dogs. There no clear treatment guidelines. A young male Shih Tzu was referred to Small Animal Clinic with fifth-degree lameness (5/5) of the left thoracic limb, and swelling deformation distal humeral region. The radiological assessment revealed an enlargement brachium extensive hypodense osteolytic lesion metaphyseal region humerus. Diagnosis b...

Epidural analgesia is an effective technique to treat acute and chronic pain as well as to provide preemptive, intraoperative, and postoperative analgesia. This study was performed to evaluate the effects of epidurally injected morphine and a control group that received 0.9% sodium chloride. Eighteen healthy male adult ponies were studied. Two groups of 9 were formed. Group M (morphine) receive...

Intrathoracic hernias after total gastrectomy are rare. We report the case of a 78-year-old man who underwent total gastrectomy with antecolic Roux-Y reconstruction for residual gastric cancer. He had alcoholic liver cirrhosis and received radical laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer 3 years ago. Early gastric cancer in the remnant stomach was found by routine upper gastrointest...

The Boerboel is a South African large-breed dog resembling a Bullmastiff. The records of Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital were searched for dogs that had presented, between 1998 and 2003, with symptoms indicative of wobbler syndrome and had undergone survey radiographic and myelographic studies. Ten cases fitted the inclusion criteria. Dogs presented within the first 2 years of life, ...