In recent years, great attention has been paid to the role of arterial stiffness in the development of cardiovascular diseases. Indeed, the assessment of arterial stiffness is increasingly used in the clinical assessment of patients. Changes in the stiffness of the large arteries, such as the aorta and its major branches, largely account for the changes in SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure), DBP (Di...

Background Psoriasis (PsO) is an inflammatory disease associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). PsA affects peripheral and axial joints 1,2 . can precede the onset of by approximately 3 to 8 years, involvement often undiagnosed There are limited data about prevalence back pain (IBP) in PsO patients (pts) without clinical symptoms 4 Objectives To study IBP pts Methods 108 over a 10-month period...

BACKGROUND Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), is a major public health problem still affecting tropical countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Group A and occasionally group C account for large scale epidemics in many countries in the African meningitis belt. The study aimed to describe the pattern of cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in Kebbi state in 2015. METHOD Information on cases an...

There is limited evidence comparing the effects of manual and instrumented-assisted manipulations among adults with neck pain. Our purpose was to determine a multisession regime instrument-assisted cervical manipulation on pain, disability, perception change, muscle properties in subjects nonspecific We conducted double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study 32 Two groups received three se...

BACKGROUND Primary extradural meningiomas (PEMs) are rare, particularly those involving the paraspinal cervical area, so little is known about them. We identified a new case and compared it with 10 previous cases, addressed the diagnostic challenges, and highlighted the clinical and pathologic characteristics. METHODS We conducted a case report and literature review of PEM cases reported sinc...

Osteoblastoma is a rare benign, but locally aggressive bone tumor with rare malignant transformation. It mostly affects the vertebral column and long bones. Radiographically, it is seen as an expansile, oval, sclerotic or lytic mass-like lesion with well-defined borders, although sometimes it may mimic a malignant tumor such as osteogenic sarcoma by its irregular borders. Herein, we report a ca...

Insertion of a voice prosthesis through the tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) is one way to restore the voice after total laryngectomy. The second generation Provox voice prosthesis is presently one of the most popular devices. Although TEP can be done primarily, there are many centres that prefer it to be done at a second stage for various reasons. However, secondary TEP for retrograde replacem...

Cervical spinal epidural abscess, caused by fish bone injury and a secondary infection by Eikenella corrodens which is part of the normal flora, has not been reported. A 72-yr-old man came to the hospital with pain in his posterior neck and both shoulders for 2 months. He also was experiencing weakness on his right side for 3 days. A fish bone had been stuck in his throat for about 2 months. Ne...

Acute calcific tendinitis of the longuscolli is a self-limiting inflammatory condition caused by calcium hydroxyapatite deposition in the longuscolli tendon. Although several case reports have described its radiological presentation, few reports provide detailed chronological accounts through symptomatic and radiologic resolution. A 59-year-old woman presented with severe neck pain and stiffnes...