Recognizing and understanding common and not so common neck and low back spinal Stenosis symptoms can help in getting an early diagnosis… Read More
Biomarkers are one of the essential ways practitioners are able to assess the flora residing in the gastrointestinal tract. Although… Read More
Q: My neck pain comes and goes, depending on the weather, and has for a few years. I have found… Read More
Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity)Menisci are formed by a composition of radial… Read More
Ischemic Osteonecrosis Ischemic Osteonecrosis (More accurate term) aka avascular necrosis AVN: this term describes subarticular (subchondral) bone deathIntramedullary bone infarct:… Read More
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Macroscopic & Microscopic Appearance of Normal vs. Damaged Articular Hyaline Cartilage by DJD Hip Osteoarthritis (OA)… Read More
Hip Fractures Garden Classification (above) helps with Dx and correct management of patientsM/C Fx are subcapital (80%)Fxs differentiated as intra-capsular… Read More
Pelvic Fractures Can Be Stable & Unstable Unstable Fx: a result of high energy trauma with >50% d/t MVA20% closed… Read More
Summary NeoplasmsThe vast majority of clinically suspected bone Mets are found in the axial skeleton and proximal femurs/humeriRadiography is the… Read More
Metastatic Bone Disease (aka Mets) or "Secondaries." Are the most common malignant bone neoplasms affecting the spine, aka spinal neoplasms… Read More
A vertebral fracture is a common health issue which can often cause bone fragments to damage the spinal chord and… Read More
Hyperextension Injury Hangman's Fx aka traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2 with a fracture of pars interarticularis or pedicles (unstable)MVA is the… Read More
Imaging Diagnosis Management: Cervical spinal trauma & radiographic variants simulating diseaseCervical spineArthritisNeoplasmsInfectionPost-Surgical cervical spine Cranio-cervical and upper cervical stability is… Read More
Kids: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by impulsivity and hyperactivity over a period of more than six months. Symptoms… Read More
Various exams and tests are available to diagnose the source of an individual's sciatica symptoms. The way your healthcare professional… Read More
Over the years, I have equated what we do as chiropractors during our clinical evaluations to being “diagnosis detectives.” In… Read More