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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (44) Focus on Pediatric Neurology261 Obstetric outcomes in women who sustained a spinal cord injury during pregnancy Spinal Cord, December 19, 2012
262 Posterior hemivertebra resection with bisegmental fusion for congenital scoliosis: more than 3 year outcomes and analysis of unanticipated surgeries European Spine Journal, December 19, 2012
263 Patients with low back pain differ from those who also have leg pain or signs of nerve root involvement -- a cross-sectional study Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, December 19, 2012
264 Colon Enemas for Fecal Incontinence in Patients with Spina Bifida The Journal of Urology, December 17, 2012
265 The effect of posterior spinal fusion on respiratory function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy European Spine Journal, December 17, 2012
266 A newly developed drill with a polished tip for the anterior cervical approach in spinal canal stenosis: a technical note European Spine Journal, December 17, 2012
267 Symmetry of paraspinal muscle denervation in clinical lumbar spinal stenosis: Support for a hypothesis of posterior primary ramus stretching Muscle & Nerve, December 17, 2012
268 Role of Neuregulin-1/ErbB Signaling in Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury-induced Chronic Neuropathic Pain Stem Cells, December 14, 2012
269 Reduced Antioxidant Defense and Increased Oxidative Stress in Spinal Cord Injured Patients Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, December 13, 2012
270 Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Motor Cortex in the Treatment of Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-blind Exploratory Study The Clinical Journal of Pain, December 13, 2012 Clinical Article
271 Is Surgery for Spine Metastasis Reasonable in Patients Older Than 60 Years? Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, December 13, 2012
272 Primary spinal melanoma: a case report and literature review Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, December 12, 2012
273 Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle: case report and review of the literature European Spine Journal, December 12, 2012
274 Exercise for Patients With Osteoporosis: Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures and Trunk Strengthening for Fall Prevention PM&R, December 11, 2012
275 Trajectories and Predictors of the Course of Mental Health After Spinal Cord Injury Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, December 11, 2012
276 Neglected traumatic spinal cord injuries: causes, consequences and outcomes in an Indian setting Spinal Cord, December 10, 2012
277 Growing Rods for the Treatment of Scoliosis in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Critical Assessment Spine, December 5, 2012
278 Patterns of pain across the acute SCI rehabilitation stay: evidence from hourly ratings Spinal Cord, December 4, 2012
279 Biomechanical Analysis of Corrective Forces in Spinal Instrumentation for Scoliosis Treatment Spine, December 4, 2012
280 Surgical Technique for Balancing Posterior Spinal Fusions to the Pelvis Using the T Square of Tolo Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , December 4, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Neurology
- Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of incident overall dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- 3 months’ topiramate therapy for migraine prophylaxis decreases waist circumference, abdominal skinfold measurements, and body fat ratio
- For individuals with epilepsy, the risk having a broadly defined psychotic disorder is increased by 5.5-fold. The risk of having bipolar disorder is increased by 6.3-fold, and of having schizophrenia increases by 8.5-fold
Highlights in Neurology
Trans fat intake increases risk of ischemic stroke
In a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, there were 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke over 663,041 person-years of follow-up. Women in the highest quintile of trans fat intake were at increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR = 1.39) compared with women in the lowest quintile of trans fat intake. Aspirin use modulated the effect of trans fats; ASA users and ASA non-users had HRs for ischemic stroke of 0.95 and 1.66, respectively. Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fat intake were not associated with ischemic stroke.
Read the article summaryNew risk factors for chronic migraine identified
As published in the Journal of Neurological Sciences, increase tea consumption (> 4 cups/d), and diet consisting of hot and spicy foods, and weight gain increase the likelihood of chronicity in patients with episodic migraines. During a 12-month prospective study involving 188 patients with episodic migraines, 17.7% developed chronic, daily migraines. Other risk factors included low education, a high frequency of headaches, headaches of long duration, allodynia, and increased symptomatic treatment of headaches.
Read the article summaryGinsenoside-Rd improves outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the calcium channel antagonist, ginsenoside-Rd, has been shown to improve functional outcomes in patients (n=386) with acute ischemic strokes. The patients received a 14-day infusion of ginsenoside-Rd within 72 hours of stroke onset. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Score was improved at 15 days and the modified Rankin score was improved at 90 days (OR = 1.74).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Proximal junctional kyphosis in primary adult deformity surgery: evaluation of 20 degrees as a critical angle Neurosurgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
2 Preservation of Motor Function After Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury Through Microglial Inhibition Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 8, 2013
3 A toll-like receptor 9 antagonist reduces pain hypersensitivity and the inflammatory response in spinal cord injury Neurobiology of Disease , May 2, 2013 Review Article
4 Outcomes of Percutaneous and Paddle Lead Implantation for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Comparative Analysis of Complications, Reoperation Rates, and Health-Care Costs Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, May 21, 2013 Review Article
5 Thrombospondin-4 contributes to spinal cord injury-induced changes in nociception European Journal of Pain, May 28, 2013
6 Peroneal neuropathy misdiagnosed as L5 radiculopathy: a case report Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, May 8, 2013 Free full text
7 Physical activity classification utilizing SenseWear activity monitor in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury Spinal Cord, May 23, 2013 Review Article
8 Botulinum toxin for the treatment of motor imbalance in obstetrical brachial plexus palsy Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 30, 2013
9 Burden of spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain in the United States: retrospective chart review and cross-sectional surveyOpen Spinal Cord, April 25, 2013 Review Article
10 Prescription Opioids for Back Pain and Use of Medications for Erectile Dysfunction Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Femoral Bone Marrow Adiposity and Cortical Bone Cross-sectional Areas in Men with Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury PM&R, May 22, 2013
12 No evidence of cardiomyopathy in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013
13 Traumatic versus non-traumatic spinal cord injuries: are there differential rehabilitation outcomes Spinal Cord, May 7, 2013
14 Intravesical electrostimulation versus sacral neuromodulation for incomplete spinal cord patients suffering from neurogenic non-obstructive urinary retention Spinal Cord, May 10, 2013 Review Article
15 Cost-Effectiveness of Duloxetine in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Quebec Societal Perspective Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 The molecular basis of intervertebral disc degeneration The Spine Journal, April 2, 2013 Review Article
17 Prescription Opioids for Back Pain and Use of Medications for Erectile Dysfunction Spine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Development of an evidence-informed leisure time physical activity resource for adults with spinal cord injury: the SCI Get Fit Toolkit Spinal Cord, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
19 Anaplastic ganglioglioma in the spinal cord: case report and literature review Pediatric Neurosurgery, May 29, 2013
20 Functional neuroimaging may quantify spinal cord demyelinating disease Neurology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
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