Entrapment of the saphenous nerve at the adductor canal affecting the infrapatellar branch - a report on two cases.

Objective: To present 2 cases of entrapment of the saphenous nerve at the adductor canal affecting the infrapatellar branch, and to provide insight into the utilization of nerve tension testing for the diagnosis of nerve entrapments in a clinical setting.

Rationale: Saphenous nerve entrapments are a very rare condition within today's body of literature, and the diagnosis remains controversial.

Clinical Features: Two cases of chronic knee pain that were unresponsive to previous treatment.

Traumatic hyoid bone fracture - a case report and review of the literature.

Objective: To present a case of traumatic hyoid bone fracture and a review of the literature

Rationale: Traumatic hyoid bone fractures are rare, however with the increasing popularity of martial arts the incidence of traumatic hyoid bone fracture may increase in prevalence.

Clinical Features: A thirteen year old taekwondo athlete collapsed after receiving a kick to the anterior neck. Following first aid emergency care the athlete reported pain with speaking and swallowing and was suffering from dyspnea.

Avulsion fractures of the pelvis - a qualitative systematic review of the literature.

Objective: To assess a causal relationship between physical activity or boney surgical intervention and the occurrence of avulsion fracture in the pelvis. Secondarily to assess the average age at which avulsion fracture occurs in cases associated with physical activity or boney surgery.

Method: A literature search was performed on a variety of databases using text words and MeSH terms.

A survey of wellness management strategies used by Canadian doctors of chiropractic.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate if Canadian doctors of chiropractic consider using wellness strategies after functional recovery in acute and chronic conditions. This study also attempted to determine if there is a difference in the use of wellness management strategies between broad and narrow scope practitioners.

Methods: Forty-one practicing, licensed chiropractors were recruited to complete an interview survey regarding 2 mock clinical case presentations.

Neuromusculoskeletal disorders following SARS: a case series.

Objective: To detail the presentation of three health care workers diagnosed with sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) who later presented to a CMCC teaching clinic with neuromusculoskeletal sequelae and underwent conservative treatments. This case series aims to inform practitioners of the potential pathogenesis of these neuromuscular complaints and describes their treatment in a chiropractic practice.

Clinical Features: Three patients presented with a variety of neurological, muscular and joint findings.