In this case, a syrinx resulted from cord compression ... of lower cervical and thoracic spine, revealing distal extent of syrinx (arrow) and prior vertebral fracture.

For research papers The BMJ has fully open peer review. This means that accepted research papers published from early 2015 onwards usually have their prepublication history posted alongside them on ...

It’s actually the headline of an editorial about a new trial of zolendronate for fracture prevention. The study recruited women aged 50-60 years who had a bone mineral density T score of between−2.5 ...

A stress fracture is generally the result of overuse or repeated trauma to a bone. Also known as "fatigue fractures," stress fractures may occur when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and transfer ...

Studies have shown a large number of patients who have a calcaneus fracture will also have fractures of the lumbar (lower back) spine (10 to 15 percent). Other injuries commonly occur in patients who ...

Compression socks have long been used for patients with circulatory ailments and athletes to help avoid leg cramps and fluid buildup while reducing recovery time and the risk of blood clots.

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Correspondence to Dr John Harvey, North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK; john.harvey{at}nbt.nhs.uk Secondary pneumothorax (SSP) is associated with underlying lung disease ...

Intra-amniotic infection (IAI), or chorioamnionitis, complicates up to 10% of all pregnancies and up to 2% of labors at term. There is a significant risk of complications for the mother and the ...

Exploring innovative solutions to improve the healthcare of the aging and diseased population continues to be a global challenge. Among a number of strategies toward this goal, tissue engineering and ...

These guidelines have been developed at the request of the Standards of Care Committee of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and with the agreement of the Royal College of Radiologists and the British ...