A case of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDA), diagnosed by liquid crystal contact thermography (LCT) is presented. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the syndrome are reviewed having regard to liquid crystal thermography. (JCCA 1986; 30(1):29-32) Key Words: sympathetic dystrophy,…
Faced with great increases in the costs of health care, the government agencies responsible for funding are taking a much more active role in the decision making process regarding the expenditure of health care dollars. This paper reviews how a…
Os odontoideum is an anomaly of the odontoid process and might be congenital or the result of trauma. Symptoms begin at any age, and the clinical presentation is variable. During radiological examination, it is often a chance finding in an…
Atlanto-axial luxation was first described in 1830 and since that time over 200 cases have been reported in the world literature. All of these patients are a risk, either from minor trauma or from progressive cord myelopathy. Symptoms vary greatly…
Three cases of patients with fracture-dislocations of their cervical spines following forced flexion injuries are presented. All received cervical manipulation without proper clinical and radiographic evaluation. These cases stress the importance of a thorough examination prior to the application of…
A case report is presented of a young man injured in a motor vehicle accident who subsequently suffered neck and shoulder pain with no radiation. The pain, aggravated by motion and relieved by neck massage, had persisted for five months.…