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Case study: Chronic neck pain in a 54-year-old truck driver

Chiropractic Economics

Initial examination and diagnosis Upon evaluation, the patient exhibited a 70% reduction in cervical range of motion (ROM) in all directions. Indicating healing of the ligaments of that segment. Frustrated with the ongoing pain, he had even considered neck surgery or pain injections. An overall improvement of 50%.

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Why Kids Get Hurt Differently: Using Panjabi’s Model to Decode Pediatric Lower Extremity Injuries

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Growth plates, ligamentous laxity, and neuromuscular control are all still maturing, which can lead to unique injury patterns. By evaluating passive, active, and neural subsystems, we can better identify where the breakdown occurred, determine the correct diagnosis, and apply the most appropriate treatment.

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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

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1-3) The LFCN originates from L2-L3 spinal roots, courses through the lumbar plexus, and exits the pelvis just medial to the ASIS beneath the inguinal ligament - a frequent site of entrapment. (4) Tinel's Sign Over the Inguinal Ligament Sensitivity: 85.1% | Specificity: 87.5% Surgery) Diabetes (Nearly 6-fold increased risk) 2.

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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Overview Eagle Syndrome arises from an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament, leading to craniofacial or cervical discomfort. Differential diagnosis should exclude TMJ disorders, neuralgias, and cervical spine pathologies. (1) Panoramic radiographs can also aid in diagnosis, but are less definitive.

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Think Outside the Ortho Box: A Case Study In Unexpected Bruising

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This case study highlights how bruising without musculoskeletal injury can occur in older adults, why that matters, and what chiropractors need to consider in their differential diagnosis. Case Summary A 68-year-old female presented to our office one week after a fall.

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Median Nerve Injury: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Orthopedic Principles

Struthers’ ligament bridges the spur to the medial epicondyle and can entrap the nerve. Median nerve runs under the ligament with the brachial artery or ulnar branch. Clinical Signs of Struthers’ Ligament Entrapment Gradual hand weakness, pain, and sensory loss in median nerve distribution. CTS is a clinical diagnosis.

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Median Nerve Injury: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Orthopedic Principles

Struthers’ ligament bridges the spur to the medial epicondyle and can entrap the nerve. Median nerve runs under the ligament with the brachial artery or ulnar branch. Clinical Signs of Struthers’ Ligament Entrapment Gradual hand weakness, pain, and sensory loss in median nerve distribution. CTS is a clinical diagnosis.