Kienböck’s disease and cerebral palsy case report
Abstract Introduction Pain is the main problem in patients suffering from cerebral palsy, particularly in adults. The upper limbs are affected in 25% of cases. Here, we report the case…
The management of stroke patients. Conference of experts with a public hearing. Mulhouse (France), 22 October 2008
Abstract The objective is to define as early as possible appropriate criteria for managing patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke, beginning in the Neurovascular and Acute…
Patients in a permanent vegetative state or minimally conscious state in the Maine-et-Loire county of France: A cross-sectional, descriptive study
Abstract Purposes To determine how many patients in a permanent vegetative state or a minimally conscious state are living in healthcare institutions in the Maine-et-Loire county of western France. To…
Charcot spine: Two new case reports and a systematic review of 109 clinical cases from the literature
Abstract Objective The goal of the present work was to report two new clinical cases on Charcot spinal arthropathy (Charcot spine) and to identify and review all cases reported in…
The use of dry powder inhaler devices by elderly patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract Twenty-five COPD patients, aged 65 years or above, were recruited to test their ability to use dry powder inhaler Handihaler ® (Boeringher-Ingelheim) and Aerolizer ® (Novartis). The results of…
Claw toes in hemiplegic patients after stroke
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of claw toes and its correlation to other lower limb disorders as well as the global functional recovery…
Do patients have any special medical or rehabilitation difficulties after a craniectomy for malignant cerebral infarction during their hospitalization in a physical medicine and rehabilitation department?
Abstract Objectives To observe whether medical complications, the evolution of neurological disorders and dependence and/or the discharge destinations are different for patients treated by craniectomy for malignant cerebral infarction in…
Validity and reproducibility of the PPLP scoring scale in the follow-up of athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Abstract Objectives Validate the use of the PPLP scoring scale in the follow-up of athletes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Patient and method We conducted a prospective follow-up study…
Treatment of genu recurvatum in hemiparetic adult patients: A systematic literature review
Abstract Introduction and methods We carried out a systematic review of the literature on treatment of genu recurvatum in hemiparetic adult patients by searching the PubMed, Pedro, Trip Database and…
Un an de version bilingue pour notre revue
Depuis le début de l’année 2009, le titre de notre revue est anglais, les articles publiés sont systématiquement traduits en anglais et présentés en version bilingue. Ces changements majeurs avaient…
