In chronic spinal cord lesion (SCL) patients, the recovery of walking is a major goal. Which neurologic and non-neurologic factors affect walking level and performance in chronic SCL patients and how? Spine
Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures are managed optimally through open surgical reconstruction but postoperative wound breakdown is not uncommon. Might a less invasive surgery technique improve outcomes? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Regarding weight management and obesity, how should clinicians counsel obese patients? How can communication about weight management be improved? American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
The authors outline factors that increase the incidence of vertebral column fractures and spinal cord injury (SCI) in ankylosing spondylitis and discuss the management of SCI in patients with AS. Primary prevention strategies for SCI are outlined as well. Neurosurgical Focus
How does microdiscectomy compare to microscopic sequestrectomy two years later in terms of reherniation rates, clinical investigation, and self-rated parameters in lumbar disc herniation patients? Spine
Lifestyle modification consisting of exercise and caloric restriction for treatment and prevention of the metabolic syndrome is examined. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Respiratory retraining using a computerized ventilation-feedback (VF) system augments the effects of exercise training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report in the April 15th issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
The aim of this case-control study is the assessment of the risk for bone fractures associated with exposure to insulin or different oral hypoglycemic agents. Diabetes Care
