Mechanical disorders of the lumbar spine have been given much attention in the literature. Short of an acute cauda equina syndrome, few reports exist detailing the findings and clinical course of patients with pelvic pain and disorders of bladder, bowel…
The differential diagnosis of low back pain of mechanical origin is important. Its diagnosis should not be made without having reviewed the pertinent radiological films. In this report, the case presented shows that the origin of the sacro-iliac syndrome can…
Spinal malignancies are an essential consideration when a patient presents to a chiropractic office with back pain. This single case report exemplifies the importance of patient presentation and physical examination findings. We must also consider the rationale for x-raying patients…
Femoral neck stress fractures in young adults are uncommon and usually not considered in the differential diagnosis of low back pain. However, if the patient has groin and anterior thigh pain, it is important to thoroughly examine the hips. To…
In this descriptive study, acctive lumbar flexion-extension radiographs of low back pain patients and asymptomatic volunteers wre evaluated. The radiographs were evaluated to assess differences between the two groups using intersegmental angular and translational measurements. Average differences for angular and…
Breast cancer is currently the most common form of cancer in women and will eventually affect 12 percent of the female population. Since 40% of patients with breast cancer develop musculoskeletal symptoms secondary to metastatic bone disease, the likelihood of…