Unusual cervical spine fracture.
Rowell et al (p. 586) report the case of a 40-year-old woman with a cervical spine fracture, which was similar in appearance to a Chance fracture. They discuss the radiographic appearance of this unusual fracture.
Rehabilitation for low back pain.
Marshall and Murphy (p. 550) report on a multidimensional model used to evaluate patients with low back pain over the course of a 12-week rehabilitation program using the Swiss ball.
Special imaging to identify suspicious periosteal reaction.
Haun et al (p. 000) present a case report and describe the appearance of a spiculated periosteal reaction of the fibula and the subsequent diagnostic assessments contributed to patients' improvements.
Are low back pain guidelines consistent?
Murphy et al (p. 576) reports on the clinical treatment recommendations for low back pain based on 5 international guidelines and best evidence from the Cochrane database of systematic reviews.
Anti-coagulant therapy and spinal manipulation.
Whedon et al (p. 582) report a case of spinal epidural hematoma after spinal manipulative therapy of a patient on anticoagulant therapy and review features of previous case reports of a similar nature.
Scoliosis and pelvic asymmetry.
Timgren and Soinila (p. 561) investigate the occurrence of pelvic asymmetry and scoliosis in neurologic patients with symptoms not explained by their neurologic diagnosis.
Predicting success on board examinations.
Lawson (p. 566) evaluates if the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College structured admissions interview and other student measures can predict success on the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board examinations.
Evidence to support coupled motion patterns?
Cook et al (p. 570) investigate the consistency of evidence relating to motion coupling patterns among selected studies and to determine the utility of its use in manual treatment.
Non-traumatic fracture of the first rib.
Nguyen et al (p. 000) reports an unusual presentation of first rib fracture of an otherwise healthy man who had medial scapular, upper thoracic, and sternal pain.
Which is the best technique?
Hawk et al (p. 540) describe a clinical study of older adult patients with chronic pain in which no significant difference in outcomes was detected between 2 hands-on approaches. They suggest that aspects of the clinical encounter common to both interventions may have contributed to patients' improvement .
Work injuries associated with chiropractic practice.
Holm and Rose (p. 000) present survey results describing the prevalence and types of work-related injuries among a nationwide sample of chiropractors and the factors associated with these injuries.
Preference for primary care.
Gaumer and Gemmen (p. 000) present a national survey showing patients who have seen a doctor of chiropractic before have different attitudes about health and health care than others who have never seen a chiropractor.
The impact of a single cervical manipulation.
Martínez-Segura et al (p. 000) analyze the immediate effects, on neck pain and active cervical range of motion, after a single cervical HVLA manipulation or a control mobilization procedure in subjects with mechanical neck pain.
A multi-faceted approach to fibromyalgia.
Çıtak-Karakaya (p. 524) present the short- and long-term results of connective tissue manipulation and combined ultrasound therapy, on complaints of pain, nonrestorative sleep, and impact on functional activities in patients with fibromyalgia.
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