Rehabilitation of running injuries.

Rehabilitating the injured runner involves a thorough evaluation of the runner. The running history is at least as critical as the physical examination to determine the risk factors for injury and goals for rehabilitation. The medical assessment should include an office situation in which the runner can be seen walking and running to ensure that the rehabilitation program is complete and successful.

Comparison of gastrostomy tube replacement verification using air insufflation versus gastrograffin.

Objective: To compare the safety of air insufflation as a contrast medium for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube replacement verification with that of the more traditional method using positive contrast material (gastrograffin) under fluoroscopic guidance.

Design: Retrospective case series comparing 2 radiographic procedures used for PEG tube verification at a rehabilitation hospital. The first series reviewed studies of patients over 1 year, during which the method of choice for PEG tube replacement verification was with air insufflation.

A descriptive review of neuropathic-like pain after burn injury.

This study reviews the natural history of neuropathic-like pain after burn injury. We undertook a retrospective chart review during a 24-month period of patients treated at an outpatient burn center. The medical records of patients with neuropathic-like pain complaints, including the sensation of pins and needles, burning, stabbing, shooting, or "electric" sensations, were included for analysis.