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May 26, 2023 β€’ 10 tweets β€’ 3 min read
Just published πŸ”₯

Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy (PF): An observational cross-sectional study🦢

mskscienceandpractice.com/article/S2468-…

illustration: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15152061/ Image Rabelo et al. investigated the the myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia, Achilles tendon in 39 individuals diagnosed with PF and individuals with no history of PF.
Jan 12, 2023 β€’ 9 tweets β€’ 3 min read
Just published in β€œNeurospine” πŸ”₯

Diagnostic Accuracy of Standard Dermatomes and Myotomes for Determining the Pathologic Level in Surgically Verified Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy! πŸ‘‰ Neurologic signs and symptoms of cervical radiculopathy vary depending on the pathologic level of the cervical segment, but specific diagnosis might become easier if the root(s) compression lesion shown in advanced imaging,...
Dec 7, 2022 β€’ 7 tweets β€’ 2 min read
Pain referred from cervical and lumbar facet joint provocation πŸ’‰

πŸ…° Distributions of pain referred from the lumbar facet joints. πŸ…± Distributions of pain referred from the cervical facet joints. Image This is a composite map of lumbar facet joint pain referral locations from multiple studies. (s. below πŸ“™)The lumbar and low lumbar/gluteal regions are the most common locations of pain. Although not depicted here, referral of pain distal to the knee can also occur, but is rare.
Sep 23, 2022 β€’ 8 tweets β€’ 4 min read
Course of the sciatic nerve and potential sites of affection leading to sciatica as illustrated by Ropper & Zafonte

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25806916/ Image But important to know:

πŸ‘‰85% of cases of sciatica are associated with a disk disorder. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12015843/
Sep 5, 2022 β€’ 5 tweets β€’ 2 min read
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Relationship between herniated intervertebral disc fragment weight and pain in lumbar microdiscectomy patients

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35738184 Image πŸ‘‰ In 122 patients with LDH (clinical diagnosis of radiculopathy alongside corresponding MRI evidence of LDH) the size of disc fragment, measured on pre operative MRI and the weight of disc fragment, measured intraoperatively, had NO impact on PROMS after lumbar microdiscectomy.
Feb 10, 2021 β€’ 30 tweets β€’ 7 min read
Irgendwann ist auch mal gut...
Ein Disaster, was da Patienten erzΓ€hlt wird.
Und eine Disaster, dass das wohl auch viele unserer Kollegen glauben.

DER PHYSIO MEETS SCIENCE-FAKTENCHECK ZU LIEBSCHER & BRACHT (LUB) 2021!
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Jan 17, 2021 β€’ 16 tweets β€’ 4 min read
Load and intervertebral discs:
Friend or foe?

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