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Dermatomes (Gray's illustrations)

  Diagnosis not applicable
Craig Hacking
Published 05 Jan 2022
35% complete
Diagram
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Cobb syndrome

Cobb syndrome, also called cutaneous vertebral medullary angiomatosis, or spinal arteriovenous metameric syndrome, consists of the presence of a vascular nevus with a spinal vascular malformation of the same body somite (metamere).  The importance of this syndrome is the recognition that cutane...
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Low back pain

Low back pain, lumbar or lumbosacral pain is an extremely common clinical symptom and the most common musculoskeletal condition affecting the quality of life that can be found in all age groups. It represents the leading cause of disability worldwide 1-3. Epidemiology Low back pain is a very c...
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Sympathetic nervous system

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS), mediated by the sympathetic chain (trunk) and ganglia, is a major division of the autonomic nervous system. It is composed of general visceral afferent and efferent axons that allow for involuntary control of bodily functions via the hypothalamus.  The over...
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Lumbar disc disease

Lumbar disc disease is a very common entity with a high asymptomatic prevalence. Intervertebral disc abnormalities are found in 25% of individuals below the age of 60, and over 50% in those over the age of 60. It is therefore not enough to demonstrate a disc lesion in someone with non-specific b...
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In utero varicella zoster virus infection

An in utero varicella zoster virus infection is an infrequent type of in utero infection. The clinical features can be diverse and variable depending on the stage of gestation. Epidemiology Fetal infection with varicella is unusual in the current age due to most women of childbearing age being...
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ASIA impairment scale for spinal injury

The American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) was developed by the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) in 2006, was revised in 2011, and remains the most widely used neurologic classification of spinal cord injury. Classification The scale divides spinal cord injuries int...
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Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (ultrasound)

A supraclavicular brachial plexus block is indicated for establishing sensory and motor blockade of the upper extremity, including the humerus, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.  Indications necessity to provide analgesia of the upper extremity for: abscess incision and drainage elbow dislocat...
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Superficial peroneal nerve entrapment

Superficial peroneal nerve entrapment or compression syndrome is a nerve compression syndrome of the superficial peroneal nerve a mixed motor and sensory nerve providing the motor innervation of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles and sensory innervation of the dorsum of the foot and...
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Red and yellow flags for guiding imaging of lower back pain

Lower back pain (also known as lumbago) is very common and is often referred for imaging. However, the vast majority of cases are due to benign self-limiting causes which do not require imaging and resolve with conservative measures. Numerous authors have described various methods for supporting...
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Somatic nervous system

The somatic nervous system (SNS) is a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system which provides innervation to the somatic structures of the body, that is the parts excluding the viscera, smooth muscle, and glands. The SNS is distributed throughout the body through somatosensory neurons withi...
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Babinski reflex

The Babinski reflex or plantar reflex is incorporated into routine neurological examination in order to test the integrity of the corticospinal tract 1. The test does not require sophisticated equipment or active patient participation and can therefore be performed in patients who are otherwise ...
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Cervical foraminal stenosis

Cervical foraminal stenosis is a common condition that is mostly asymptomatic but in some patients results in cervical radiculopathy. Clinical presentation Cervical foraminal stenosis is most commonly asymptomatic (found in ~20% of the population 8,10) but can result in cervical nerve root com...
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Interscalene brachial plexus block

An interscalene brachial plexus block is indicated for procedures involving the shoulder and upper arm. History Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus nerve blocks entered the literature in 1989, when Ting et al. detailed their success with axillary nerve blocks in 10 patients 3. Indications r...
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Thoracic disc herniation

  Diagnosis certain
Rajalakshmi Ramesh
Published 03 Mar 2015
95% complete
MRI CT
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Brachial plexus injury

  Diagnosis certain
Ahmed Abdrabou
Published 25 Aug 2013
95% complete
MRI
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Cervical foraminal stenosis - mild

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 16 Nov 2022
92% complete
MRI
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Sturge-Weber syndrome

  Diagnosis certain
Abdallah Al Khateeb
Published 02 Jun 2016
92% complete
MRI CT
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Chronic spinal hematoma with cauda equina syndrome

  Diagnosis certain
Jessica Kusel
Published 23 Apr 2020
92% complete
CT MRI
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Infective spondylodiscitis - fracture/dislocation

  Diagnosis almost certain
Liz Silverstone
Published 05 Aug 2023
82% complete
CT MRI

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