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Development and assessment of a verbal response scale for the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) in a low-literacy, non-western population
PurposeThe Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) is a routinely used measure of physical function with a 0–10 response scale. We aimed to develop...
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Responsiveness and minimal important change of the QuickDASH and PSFS when used among patients with shoulder pain
BackgroundThe Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) and the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) are...
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Feasibility of percutaneous dural sac puncture via a posterior trans-sacral foraminal conduit approach: a CT morphometric analysis
We assess the theoretical feasibility of percutaneous posterior sacral foramen (pSF) needle puncture of the sacral dural sac (DS) by studying the...
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A comparison between measurement properties of four shoulder-related outcome measures in Nepalese patients with shoulder pain
PurposeThe Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Quick-DASH, and Shoulder Pain and Disability...
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Comparative effects of lymphatic drainage and soft tissue mobilization on pain threshold, shoulder mobility and quality of life in patients with axillary web syndrome after mastectomy
PurposeThe purpose was to compare the effects of manual lymphatic drainage and soft tissue mobilization on pain threshold, shoulder mobility and...
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Is Total Omentectomy Mandatory in T3 and T4a Gastric Cancer for Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy?
BackgroundDespite the lack of strong evidence, total omentectomy (TO) remains the recommended procedure for gastric cancer (GC) for T3 or deeper...
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Impact of walk advice alone or in combination with supervised or home-based structured exercise on patient-reported physical function and generic and disease-specific health related quality of life in patients with intermittent claudication, a secondary analysis in a randomized clinical trial
BackgroundSupervised exercise is an integral part of the recommended first-line treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC). By...
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Hoarseness as the first symptom in a patient with acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to a pyriform sinus fistula: a case report
BackgroundPyriform sinus fistulas (PSFs) are rare congenital anomalies of the third or fourth brachial pouch. Dyspnea is reportedly secondary to...
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Posterior spinal fusion with lowest instrumented vertebra at L4 in idiopathic scoliosis: optimizing radiographic outcomes using pre-operative flexibility radiographs
PurposeIn idiopathic scoliosis (IS), there is general agreement ending PSFs at L3 or more cranial is preferred to optimize spinal motion, and...
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Incidental dural tears during pediatric posterior spinal fusions
PurposeTo characterize the frequency of incidental dural tears in pediatric spine surgery, their treatment, complications, and results of long-term...
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Develo** a shortened spine functional index (SFI-10) for patients with sub-acute/chronic spinal disorders: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundBrief whole-spine patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide regional solutions and future directions for quantifying functional...
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Association between changes in pain or function scores and changes in scapular rotations in patients with subacromial shoulder pain: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundScapular dyskinesis is reported as one of the potential factors contributing to the presentation of pain in subacromial shoulder pain. In...
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SupportPrim—a computerized clinical decision support system for stratified care for patients with musculoskeletal pain complaints in general practice: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders represented 149 million years lived with disability world-wide in 2019 and are the main cause of years lived with...
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Patient characteristics and outcome in three different working models of home-based rehabilitation: a longitudinal observational study in primary health care in Norway
BackgroundThe organisation of health care services for older adults varies within and between countries. In Norway, primary care physiotherapy...
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Nabiximols and botulinum toxin injections for patients with multiple sclerosis: efficacy on spasticity and spasms in a single-centre experience
BackgroundSpasticity is a common and disabling symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS): as highlighted by many epidemiological studies, it...
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Management of Refractory Pain After Total Joint Replacement
Purpose of ReviewChronic pain after total joint replacement (TJA), specifically total knee replacement (TKA), is becoming more of a burden on...
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The effect of rehabilitation protocol using mobile health in overweight and obese patients with knee osteoarthritis: a clinical trial
ObjectiveThe objective of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to investigate the effectiveness of the lower limb rehabilitation protocol...
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The effect of dexmedetomidine on motor-evoked potentials during pediatric posterior spinal fusion surgery: a retrospective case-control study
PurposeMotor-evoked potentials (MEPs) are frequently used in pediatric posterior spinal fusion surgery (PSFS) to detect spinal cord ischemia....
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Patient-reported outcome measures in physical therapy practice for neck pain: an overview of reviews
BackgroundUnderstanding which patient-reported outcome measures are being collected and utilized in clinical practice and research for patients with...
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Crossing the cervicothoracic junction in complex pediatric deformity using anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a case series
PurposeProximal instrumentation failure is a challenge in posterior spinal fusions (PSFs) crossing the cervicothoracic junction. High rates of...
