Compartment syndrome and shin splints of the lower leg.

Objectives: The objective of this article is to review and categorize the current knowledge on compartment syndromes (CS) and shin splints (SS), with specific importance relegated to the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and management of these conditions.

Data Sources: The bibliographic data sources reviewed are limited to the English language and human content and are from medical and scientific journals, as well as chiropractic and medical texts. A mini-Medline version of Index Medicus was utilized.

Chronic fatigue syndrome.

A 36-yr-old white female presented with severe fatigue and symptoms consistent with immune deficiency, but was later found to be suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. This article discusses the diagnostic criteria for this condition. Chiropractic manipulation afforded relief of some symptoms for this patient.

Thermographic evaluation of rats with complete sciatic nerve transection.

Although numerous clinical thermographic studies are available, few basic science studies using thermography have been performed. As such, evidence suggesting the diagnostic use of thermography is often mired in the complexity of human ailments. This study thermographically evaluated the hind paws of rats.

Avascular necrosis of the femur head.

A case of avascular necrosis of the femur head is presented. Its clinical picture is similar to that of osteoarthritis of the hip. The examination should include plain film radiography and radionuclide scan.

Osseous configurations of the axial skeleton: specific application to spatial relationships of vertebrae.

Traditionally, the chiropractic profession has employed two different methods to describe spatial relationships (i.e., listings) of subluxated vertebrae for corrective orientation purposes.