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1965 7
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Physical examination for lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation in patients with low-back pain.
van der Windt DA, Simons E, Riphagen II, Ammendolia C, Verhagen AP, Laslett M, Devillé W, Deyo RA, Bouter LM, de Vet HC, Aertgeerts B. van der Windt DA, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Feb 17;(2):CD007431. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007431.pub2. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010. PMID: 20166095 Review.
SELECTION CRITERIA: We considered studies if they compared the results of tests performed during physical examination on patients with back pain with those of diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, myelography) or findings at surgery. ...We presented information on sensitivit …
SELECTION CRITERIA: We considered studies if they compared the results of tests performed during physical examination on patie …
Value of physical tests in diagnosing cervical radiculopathy: a systematic review.
Thoomes EJ, van Geest S, van der Windt DA, Falla D, Verhagen AP, Koes BW, Thoomes-de Graaf M, Kuijper B, Scholten-Peeters WGM, Vleggeert-Lankamp CL. Thoomes EJ, et al. Spine J. 2018 Jan;18(1):179-189. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.08.241. Epub 2017 Aug 31. Spine J. 2018. PMID: 28838857 Review.
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: In clinical practice, the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy is based on information from the patient's history, physical examination, and diagnostic imaging. Various physical tests may be performed, but their diagnostic accuracy is unkno …
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: In clinical practice, the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy is based on information from the patient's history, phy …
Role of the nutrition-focused physical examination in identifying malnutrition and its effectiveness.
Hummell AC, Cummings M. Hummell AC, et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022 Feb;37(1):41-49. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10797. Epub 2021 Nov 9. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022. PMID: 34751967 Review.
It has long been recognized that malnutrition changes physical appearance, as evidenced by muscle wasting, losses of fat stores, signs of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and reduced physical activity. ...Since then, nutrition assessment evolved from anthropometric …
It has long been recognized that malnutrition changes physical appearance, as evidenced by muscle wasting, losses of fat stores, sign …
Which physical examination tests provide clinicians with the most value when examining the shoulder? Update of a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual tests.
Hegedus EJ, Goode AP, Cook CE, Michener L, Myer CA, Myer DM, Wright AA. Hegedus EJ, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2012 Nov;46(14):964-78. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091066. Epub 2012 Jul 7. Br J Sports Med. 2012. PMID: 22773322 Review.
OBJECTIVE: To update our previously published systematic review and meta-analysis by subjecting the literature on shoulder physical examination (ShPE) to careful analysis in order to determine each tests clinical utility. ...These findings seem to provide support fo …
OBJECTIVE: To update our previously published systematic review and meta-analysis by subjecting the literature on shoulder physical …
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Common Questions and Answers.
Kuznia AL, Hernandez AK, Lee LU. Kuznia AL, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jan 1;101(1):19-23. Am Fam Physician. 2020. PMID: 31894928 Free article. Review.
Several studies have shown modest benefit from bracing and scoliosis-specific physical therapy to limit progression in mild to moderate scoliosis, but there were no effects on quality of life. Because no high-quality studies have proven that surgery is superi …
Several studies have shown modest benefit from bracing and scoliosis-specific physical therapy to limit progression in mild to modera …
Physical examination tests of the shoulder: a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual tests.
Hegedus EJ, Goode A, Campbell S, Morin A, Tamaddoni M, Moorman CT 3rd, Cook C. Hegedus EJ, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2008 Feb;42(2):80-92; discussion 92. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2007.038406. Epub 2007 Aug 24. Br J Sports Med. 2008. PMID: 17720798 Review.
OBJECTIVE: To compile and critique research on the diagnostic accuracy of individual orthopaedic physical examination tests in a manner that would allow clinicians to judge whether these tests are valuable to their practice. METHODS: A computer-assisted literature s …
OBJECTIVE: To compile and critique research on the diagnostic accuracy of individual orthopaedic physical examination tests in …
Diagnostic Accuracy of History, Physical Examination, Laboratory Tests, and Point-of-care Ultrasound for Pediatric Acute Appendicitis in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Benabbas R, Hanna M, Shah J, Sinert R. Benabbas R, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 May;24(5):523-551. doi: 10.1111/acem.13181. Acad Emerg Med. 2017. PMID: 28214369 Free article. Review.
Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial but challenging due to atypical presentations and the inherent difficulty of obtaining a reliable history and physical examination in younger children. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the utility of history …
Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial but challenging due to atypical presentations and the inherent difficulty of obtaining a reliable h …
Prurigo nodularis: Epidemiology and clinical features.
Huang AH, Williams KA, Kwatra SG. Huang AH, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Dec;83(6):1559-1565. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.183. Epub 2020 May 23. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020. PMID: 32454098 Review.
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intensely pruritic, hyperkeratotic nodules that favor the extensor surfaces of the extremities and the trunk. In addition to its significant impact on quality of life, many patients with PN are …
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intensely pruritic, hyperkeratotic nodules that favor the ext …
Reliability and validity of physical examination tests for the assessment of ankle instability.
Beynon A, Le May S, Theroux J. Beynon A, et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2022 Dec 19;30(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s12998-022-00470-0. Chiropr Man Therap. 2022. PMID: 36536446 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: Clinicians rely on certain physical examination tests to diagnose and potentially grade ankle sprains and ankle instability. ...Physical examination tests should not be used in isolation, but rather in combination with the clinical histor …
INTRODUCTION: Clinicians rely on certain physical examination tests to diagnose and potentially grade ankle sprains and ankle …
The evidenced-based shoulder evaluation.
O'Kane JW, Toresdahl BG. O'Kane JW, et al. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2014 Sep-Oct;13(5):307-13. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000090. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2014. PMID: 25211618 Review.
The physical examination of the shoulder has been studied extensively, but the quality and statistical power of the published research often is lacking. ...The diagnostic accuracy of the physical examination improves when the shoulder tests are …
The physical examination of the shoulder has been studied extensively, but the quality and statistical power of the pub …
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