ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the association between neck circumference and anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical parameters in chronic kidney failure patients on hemodialysis. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis in Wester...
The clinical approach to non-thyroid cervical masses in primary care has always been considered a diagnostic challenge. In the absence of specific diagnostic methods, the general practitioner must rely on clinic and general tests in order to achieve a suspected diagnosis and timely referr...
Deep neck infections (DNIs) are special entities among infectious diseases for their versatility and potential for severe complications. Complex head and neck anatomy often makes early recognition of DNIs challenging, and a high index of suspicion is necessary to avoid any delay in treatment. The diagnos...
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture stimulates points on the body, influencing the perception of myofascial pain or altering physiologic functions. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture (EAC) and acupuncture (AC) for myofascial pain of the upper trapezius and cervical range of motion, u...
Determinar la utilidad del manejo medicoquirúrgico en el dolor crónico del hombro, en pacientes con síndrome de pinzamiento del manguito rotador asociado con radiculopatía cervical. Diseño del estudio: se trata de una cohorte retrospectiva de 17 pacientes con dolor crónico de hombro y cuello, evalu...
Se evaluaron 100 pacientes seleccionadas con síndrome miofascial doloroso (SMD) originado en la articulación temporomandibular (ATM) en un estudio doble ciego, infiltrando al nervio auriculotemporal con mepivacaína o solución salina isotónica en forma aleatoria. Las características de la muestra fu...
