A Case of Cervical Radiculopathy Related to a Cervical Manual Therapy Course

ABSTRACT Neck pain is a common problem associated with considerable comorbidities, disability and cost to society. Spinal manual therapy is commonly used to treat this condition, and some countries recommend it as a treatment option in their clinical guidelines, since it is generally believed to be a safe and effective method for physicians to use to relieve neck pain. However, the non-invasive and frequently medication-free manipulation manoeuvres can potentially lead to severe adverse effects. This study presents a case of cervical radiculopathy related to cervical manual therapy applied during a training course.

Bone Loss During the Acute Stage Following Burn Injury: Is It Local or Systemic? / La pérdida ósea durante la etapa aguda después de una lesión por quemaduras, ¿es local o sistémica?

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine post-burn bone loss and determine whether it was local or diffuse. Methods: Thirty-six patients with burn injuries were investigated, and the total body surface area of the burns and their locations were recorded. The bone mineral densities of the lumbar 1-4 vertebrae, bilateral distal forearm, and bilateral proximal femur of the patients were recorded, and these were compared with the measurements of the non-burnt extremity. Results: No statistically significant correlations existed among the total body surface area of the burns, their severity and the z-scores. In addition, when comparing the z-scores of the burnt extremity with those of the non-burnt extremity, no statistically significant difference was found (p > 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, a remarkable decrease in bone mass occurred during the second month following the burn injuries. The post-burn bone loss could not be correlated with the severity of the burns, but these injuries caused systemic bone loss.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Examinar la pérdida ósea después de una quemadura y determinar si era local o difusa. Métodos: Se investigó a 36 pacientes con lesiones por quemaduras y se registró el área total de la superficie del cuerpo con quemaduras y sus ubicaciones. Las densidades minerales óseas de las vértebras lumbares 1-4, del antebrazo distal bilateral, y del fémur proximal bilateral de los pacientes, fueron registradas y comparadas con las mediciones de la extremidad sin quemaduras. Resultados: No existieron correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre el área total de la superficie corporal de las quemaduras, su severidad y las puntuaciones z. Además, al comparar las puntuaciones z de la extremidad quemada con las de la extremidad no quemada, no se encontró ninguna diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p > 0.05). Conclusión: En este estudio, se observó la ocurrencia de una disminución notable de la masa ósea durante el segundo mes tras las lesiones de la quemadura. La pérdida ósea posterior a las quemaduras no se pudo correlacionar con la severidad de las quemaduras, pero estas lesiones por quemadura causaron pérdida sistémica del hueso.