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May 28, 2008 |
Featured in today’s spinemonitor is a MVA / trauma case by Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD and D. Greg Anderson, MD with discussion by Neel Anand, MD, Mch Orth. In our first sponsored technology case, Mitchell A. Hardenbrook, MD presents an interesting alternative to traditional lumbar discectomy with commentary by Larry T. Khoo, MD. Let us know what you think and don’t forget to vote on each case! |
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Featured Case Study
High-speed Motor Vehicle Accident
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Case Authors:
Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Rothman Institute
Philadelphia, PA |
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D. Greg Anderson, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedics
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA |
| On Behalf of The Spine Trauma Study Group |
History:
The patient is a 24-year-old woman, who was a rear passenger in a high-speed motor vehicle accident. She was properly restrained wearing a seat belt. The patient presents with...
Physical Examination:
The patient is neurologically intact and only complained of severe...
Prior Treatment:
The patient had no prior history of spinal complaints...
Diagnosis:
Find out here...Read Complete Case, Vote for Treatment, and View Outcome
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| Past Spine Cases: |
Below is a listing of previous spine case studies. Feel free to browse and vote for treatment options for each case.
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Featured Case Study - Technology Update Sponsored by HydroCision
Lumbar Radicular Symptoms in a 24-Year-old Male
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Case Author:
Mitchell A. Hardenbrook, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Boston, MA |
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History:
A 24-year-old male in the United States Air Force complains of 5-month history of back pain radiating to the left buttock, leg and great toe. There was no inciting event. He rates his pain at 7/10. The pain is aggravated by lifting, coughing, bending, running and bending forward and relieved only slightly by rest. He is unable to perform his duties on the flight line because of his pain...
Physical Examination:
A physical exam revealed a positive straight leg raise at 30-degress with pain radiating to...
Prior Treatment:
Despite NSAIDs and narcotic pain medications, his pain worsened.
Images:
An MRI of the lumbar spine reveals a large, non-contained, subligamentous left paracentral herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5 with compression of the traversing L5 nerve root...
Read Complete Case, Vote for Treatment, and View Outcome
Dr. Hardenbrook is the former Director of Spine Surgery, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
The view(s) expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense or the United States Government. |
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