Fracture Management
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Fractures are relatively common orthopedic injuries, and anyone providing primary patient care is likely to encounter them. Although a complete and thorough treatment of this subject…
Low Back Pain
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Despite countless recent advances in diagnosis and treatment, low back pain remains one of the most challenging conditions in all of orthopedics. The results of both…
The Shoulder
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen As is the case with most subjects in orthopedics, the best way to start a discussion of the shoulder is to begin with the basic anatomy….
Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract Traumatic brain injuries are defined as an insult to the brain from external forces resulting in temporary or permanent impairment, functional disability, or psychosocial maladjustment. The World Health Organization…
Transverse Myelitis
Abstract Transverse myelitis (TM) is an inflammatory condition across the spinal cord, along one or more levels and in the absence of compression. Idiopathic acute TM is rare and with…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is mediated by immune complexes causing tissue inflammation through complement system activation. It has a wide spectrum of clinical presentations. It is characterized by remissions…
Stroke in Young Adults
Abstract Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality, with an annual total of 6 million fatal events worldwide. In the United States, approximately 10% of strokes occur in…
