Publications by authors named "C A Abicalaf"

Article Synopsis
  • Fatigue and muscle weakness are prevalent in COVID-19 survivors, but research on muscle characteristics post-hospitalization for moderate and severe cases is limited.
  • The study aimed to analyze muscle thickness and echo intensity in long COVID patients, linking these metrics to various demographic, clinical, and functional factors.
  • Findings revealed that muscle thickness correlated with age, handgrip strength, sleepiness, and subcutaneous fat thickness, indicating potential areas for rehabilitation focus in recovering patients.
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Worldwide, knee osteoarthritis (KOA) accounts for 2.2% of total years lived with disability. There is a low correlation between joint tissue damage and pain intensity.

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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the most adequate cut-off point for median nerve cross-sectional area and additional ultrasound features supporting the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Material And Methods: Forty wrists from 31 CTS patients and 63 wrists from 37 asymptomatic volunteers were evaluated by ultrasound. All patients were women.

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Aim: To evaluate the cross-sectional area of the median nerve using ultrasound in carpal tunnel syndrome patients before and after endoscopic intervention.

Material And Methods: Twenty patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (15 women and five men; mean age 55 years) were prospectively evaluated. Informed consent was obtained from all participants.

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