Atlantoaxial dislocations (AAD) are a diverse set of C1-C2 rotatory subluxations that include the inferior and superior axial facet articulations. C1-C2 segments are both covered by cranial-cervical ligaments, indicating that AAD would damage both joints. Whenever the posterior elements are missing or impaired, lateral mass screw fixation has replaced alternative posterior cervical fixation procedures as the preferred treatment for securing the sub-axial cervical spine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral cancer is a type of malignant neoplasia that develops in the oral cavity or lips and is commonly referred to as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) because of its histopathology. In this report, we present to you a case of a 35-year-old male patient operated on for moderately differentiated SCC of the lateral border of the tongue and right buccal mucosa with a two-year-old case of trans-femoral amputation. Postoperatively, the patient faced issues with breathing, mouth opening and closing limitations, and painful movements of the neck and right shoulder.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive developmental delay disorder that mainly affects children. A strategy for enhancing organizational abilities, including practices based on evidence, and improving outcomes is the base of clinical management in physiotherapy. A seven-year-old girl presented with a history of difficulty walking, standing for extended periods, and performing gross and fine motor movements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is acute, ascending, immune-mediated, monophasic polyneuropathy, which manifests itself as a lower motor neuron lesion, which occurs mostly after a prior infection. It is autoimmune in origin and has an impact on the peripheral nervous system. GBS is usually not linked to an autoimmune or other systemic condition and is most frequently a post-infectious disorder that affects healthy patients.
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