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

Chiropractic Economics

It illustrates how this integrated approach helped a patient with chronic neck pain experience substantial pain relief and functional recovery without the need for surgery or invasive procedures. Patient background The patient, a 54-year-old male truck driver, presented with chronic neck pain that had persisted for more than 10 years.

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

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When it comes to treating pediatric patients, its important to understand theyre not just small adults. Growth plates, ligamentous laxity, and neuromuscular control are all still maturing, which can lead to unique injury patterns. Thats where Panjabis model of joint stability becomes really useful.

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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

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Persistent, burning pain along the front or side of the thigh can be frustrating and disruptive for patients. 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)

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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If left undetected, it can lead to unnecessary interventions and prolonged patient suffering. Overview Eagle Syndrome arises from an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament, leading to craniofacial or cervical discomfort. 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. Chiropractors should be aware of these age-related vulnerabilities and consider non-musculoskeletal causes when evaluating injuries in older patients.

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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.