Acute nontraumatic spinal intradural hematoma in a patient on warfarin.

Background: Nontraumatic spinal intradural extramedullary hematomas are extremely rare. When they occur, they can rapidly lead to spinal cord or cauda equina compression and have devastating consequences.

Objective: The aim here was to report a case of this rare phenomenon and discuss the etiology, imaging, management, and outcome of intradural hematomas.

Treatments for osteoporosis in people with a disability.

The morbidity from osteoporotic fractures for people with a disability is considerable because of the increased risk of medical complications, loss of independence and mobility, and prolonged hospitalization. The frequency with which low bone mineral density occurs in people with a disability is now well recognized, and professionals have a greater awareness of the need to investigate bone mineral density levels with a view to preventing fragility fractures. After patients with osteoporosis are identified, the challenge is to treat them appropriately.

A study of bone mineral density in adults with disability.

Objectives: To examine prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) among adults with disability, using World Health Organization diagnostic categories.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.