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Metastases to the cervical spine: a report of a case

Metastases to the spine are a rare, but devastating cause for back pain. For these two reasons clinicians must be constantly aware of this possibility. A careful history, physical, laboratory, and radiographic examination are essential in suspected cases of metastases.…

Paget’s disease: a case study

Patients with generalized musculokeletal pain present a diagnostic dilemma for the chiropractor. All too often, the practitioner assumes mechanical causes for these symptoms. On rare occasions, Paget’s disease accounts for chronic diffuse lumbosacral backache in older individuals, and practitioners must…