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i.e. asymmetric symptoms such as a wrist drop and foot drop. This is much less common than polyneuropathy Radiculopathy is pathology of a nerve root, it

area relative to the joint meaning less inflammatory potential, and waddling gait in obese individuals leading to less force through the hip but not through

but stated that there was less overlap when assessing only the true primitive areas. They found that proximal extensions had less dense sensation reduction

opiates) increase bioavailability. Peak serum conc 3 hours Distribution: Less lipophilic so requires active transport across the BBB Metabolism: minimal

with movement. However there is little bony congruity and with that there is less inherent stability. There is a network of ligaments that hold the bones in

2014 ARHQ-funded Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Spinal Stenosis (LESS) trial randomized 400 adults ≥50 years old with lumbar spinal stenosis and

rule out the disease, especially in later stages. GAA activity is typically less than 10 percent of normal in tissues such as fibroblasts and muscle. Muscle

wrist extension. There are two forms - the more common proximal form, and less common distal form. Proximal Intersection Syndrome In the proximal form the

clavicle is an uncommon condition that can occur from AC joint overload or less commonly from direct trauma. See also: Shoulder Biomechanics The clavicle

can help ascertain the level of skeletal maturation. Curve progression is less common after the onset of menarche. Pain: Most adolescents are asymptomatic

bulbous, and saddle-shaped. The clavicular notch of the sternum is concave. Less than half of the medial clavicle articulates with the sternum. The articular

0-100. If you happen to have a setting of 70 that is higher than average, but less than fibromyalgia, you will feel more pain. While in fibromyalgia the amplifier

determinant of modulus and strength is the ash density. Wet bone is less stiff, less strong, and less brittle than fully dried bone. After yielding, collagen content

defined as flexion of more than 25 degrees. Hypomobility has been defined as less than 5 degrees. Any listhesis (subluxation) should also be assessed, which

hand-transmitted vibrations Note: Tennis is associated with the condition in less than 10 in 100 patients, and is more common in recreational players. See

nerve entrapment is an important cause of chronic low back pain. See also the less common middle cluneal nerve entrapment and inferior cluneal nerve entrapment

verification) Sciatica lasting “at least 6 weeks” Weinstein 2006: ~80% pain less than 6 months. Major crossover issues. Intent-to-treat both improved. Advantage

foundational scripts developed during training. Diseases encountered less frequently will have less robust scripts. The key to diagnosis lies in appropriately selecting

like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It's less effective than other immunosuppressive or biologic therapies for RA, but

time above chance. Therefore the true agreement is 20%/40%, i.e. 50%, much less than the observed 80%. If two observers examine the same patients independently

grade 1: slight wrinkling and the fingertip is not smooth; grade 2: two or less lines of shallow wrinkling on the fingertip; grade 3: three or more lines

diagnosis with injection of local anaesthetic. The research on efficacy is less conclusive and more higher quality studies are needed. The current evidence

corticosteroid preparation sterile gauze adhesive dressing Ultrasound guidance is less painful and more convenient than fluoroscopy, with 98% of patients preferring

a positive test. Restricted Abduction: Limited unilateral hip abduction, less than 60°, is a sensitive sign. Perform gradually and it may need to be repeated

This article is a stub. Deep somatic pain sits in contrast to the less common cutaneous and neuropathic pain. It is otherwise known as musculoskeletal

date. Conversely, patients who are doing well compared to their average are less likely to present to doctors and enrol in trials. There is therefore an overrepresentation

being in more frequent contact with the lateral femoral epicondyle. ITBS is less common in sprinters because their knees have a higher degree of flexion at

of the data analysis is less than the prespecified alpha (significance level). In our example, the p-value is 0.02, which is less than the pre-specified

health outcomes (noninferiority study). If, however, the less invasive procedure resulted in less favourable health outcomes, it would be a severe error

but can involve additional ribs. Slipping of ribs 11 or 12 can occur but is less common. Damage to the cartilage can occur due to trauma, degenerative change

meniscus and posterior cruciate ligament. Isolated popliteus pathology is less common. Posterior lateral instability may be present. Main article: Popliteus

increase in collagen and reduction of elastin, they become more fibrous and less resilient. The increased collagen and collagen-proteoglycan binding leads

test is positive if the pain is reproduced at pressures of less than 50 psi (preferably less than 15 psi) and stimulation of adjacent control discs (i.e

knee joint (when the knee is flexed beyond 90 degrees), extends hip joint (less than biceps femoris) L5 S1 S2 Tibial Nerve Semitendinosus Ischial tuberosity

the vertebral body is thinner and weaker than the inferior endplate and has less trabecular support from the pedicles in the parasagittal plane. Please note

pain as a criterion, 71% still had pain at 12 months. In studies that had a less stringent criteria, 57% still had pain at 12 months. Importantly, recurrences

tendinopathy Plantar fascia strain Stress fractures (navicular most common, less common cuneiform, cuboid, base second metatarsal) Peroneal tendinopathy Abductor

vehicle accidents. Calcaneus fractures are more common. Talus fractures though less common, are often associated with greater morbidity owing to the bone’s tenuous

indications, moving from treating permanently locked knees to those with less severe mechanical symptoms. The menisci are crescent-shaped, fibrocartilaginous

an irregular, branching, and anastomosing cylinder composed of a more or less centrally placed neurovascular canal surrounded by cell-permeated layers

Exam: painful movement restriction, passive ext rotation less than 30 degrees, passive elevation less than 100. Investigations: Xray to check for OA. 3 phases

knee joint (when the knee is flexed beyond 90 degrees), extends hip joint (less than biceps femoris) Synergists Antagonists Quadriceps Femoris Spinal innervation

Definitions and Radicular Pain and Radiculopathy to be clear on taxonomy) Less is known about the causes and mechanisms of cervical radicular pain compared

somewhat less, from 0° to 25°. External rotation ranges from 0° to 90° degrees and internal rotation from 0° to 70° when the hip joint is flexed. Less rotation

tangential layer is present in immature cartilage however the cells are larger and less discoid than adult tangential cells. The midzone is wider and has a larger

knee joint (when the knee is flexed beyond 90 degrees), extends hip joint (less than biceps femoris) Synergists Quadriceps Femoris Antagonists Spinal innervation

the pain is reproduced (greater than 7/10) at pressures of less than 50 psi (preferably less than 15 psi) and stimulation of adjacent discs doesn't reproduce

habitus: tall, slim, arm span greater than height >1.03 ratio, upper segment less than lower segment <0.89 ratio, arachnodactyly Skin striae, hyperextensibility

alternative technique for a 55% cure rate in those with grade I or II of less than 3 months duration. Main article: Trigger Finger Injection Corticosteroid

observation from the distribution centre or middle value. A low SD means less variability, while a high SD means more variability with the data being more