Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation for Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain in Patients with Hemorrhagic Stroke.

Objective: Post-stroke shoulder pain (PSSP) is a common complication that limits the range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder, the patient's rehabilitation and in turn, affects the patients' quality of life (QoL). Several treatment modalities such as sling, positioning, strapping, functional electrical stimulation, and nerve block have been suggested in literatures, however none of the treatments had long-term effects for PSSP. In this study, the authors evaluated clinical efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) neuromodulation on the suprascapular nerve for PSSP, and suggested it as a potential treatment with long-term effect.

Pre-stroke glycemic variability estimated by glycated albumin predicts hematoma expansion and poor outcomes in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

Glycemic variability has been shown to be correlated more with oxidative stress than chronic hyperglycemia. We evaluated the impact of pre-stroke glycemic variability measured using glycated albumin (GA) on hematoma expansion and clinical outcomes following spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We consecutively enrolled 343 patients with ICH for 72 months using a single-center registry database.

Outcome Analysis of External Neurolysis in Posture-Induced Compressive Peroneal Neuropathy and the Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Treatment Process.

Objective: We aimed to analyze the effectiveness of external neurolysis on the common peroneal nerve (CPN) in patients with posture-induced compressive peroneal neuropathy (PICPNe). Further, we aimed to examine the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing the severity of denervation status and predicting the postoperative prognosis.

Methods: We included 13 patients (eight males and five females) with foot drop who underwent CPN decompression between 2018 and 2020.

The Influence of High Blood Pressure on Developing Symptomatic Lumbar Epidural Hematoma after Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery: Clinical Data Warehouse Analysis.

Background: Determining the risk factors for symptomatic lumbar epidural hematoma (SLEH) is important for preventing postoperative SLEH. However, the relationship between blood pressure and SLEH is still debatable. The purpose of our study was to determine the risk factors for postoperative SLEH, to assess the influence of high blood pressure on developing SLEH after posterior lumbar spinal fusion surgery, and to evaluate the usefulness of big data analysis utilizing a clinical data warehouse (CDW).

Association of Haptoglobin Phenotypes with Outcomes in Patients with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage.

Object: We aimed to investigate the association of Haptoglobin (Hp) phenotypes with perihematomal edema (PHE) and neurological outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Methods: This prospective multicenter study enrolled patients that suffered ICH from March 2017 to February 2020. Hp phenotypes were determined using Western blotting; relative α1 intensity was calculated in patients with Hp2-1.

A Cadaveric Study of the Distal Biceps Femoris Muscle in relation to the Normal and Variant Course of the Common Peroneal Nerve: A Possible Cause of Common Peroneal Entrapment Neuropathy.

The most frequent mononeuropathy in the lower extremity has been reported as the common peroneal nerve entrapment neuropathy (CPNe) around the head and neck of the fibula, although the mechanism of the neuropathy in this area cannot be fully explained. Therefore, the aim of this cadaveric study was to evaluate the relationship between morphologic variations of the distal biceps femoris muscle (BFM) and the course of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) and to investigate the incidence and morphological characteristics of anatomical variations in the BFM associated with CPNe. The popliteal region and the thigh were dissected in 115 formalin-fixed lower limbs.

The incision strategy for minimizing sural nerve injury in medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy: a cadaveric study.

Background: The skin incision for medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy (MDCO) often damages the sural nerve. We aimed to identify the practical reference area in which the surgeon can incise the skin to minimize the injury of the sural nerve during MDCO.

Methods: The foot and ankles of 20 cadavers were dissected.

Can sural nerve injury be avoided in the sinus tarsi approach for calcaneal fracture?: A cadaveric study.

There is no consensus regarding the references to determine the exact location of the skin incision to minimize iatrogenic sural nerve injury in the sinus tarsi approach for calcaneal fracture.The purpose of this cadaveric study was to describe the anatomical course of the sural nerve in relation to easily identifiable landmarks during the sinus tarsi approach and to provide a more practical reference for surgeons to avoid sural nerve injury.Twenty-four foot and ankle specimens were dissected.

Impact of Reducing the Procedure Time on Thromboembolism After Coil Embolization of Cerebral Aneurysms.

There is still controversy regarding which procedure-related factors affect the occurrence of periprocedural thromboembolism. This study aimed to investigate which procedure-related risk factors can be modified to prevent adverse thromboembolic events after coil embolization of intracranial aneurysm. Using a single-center database, we retrospectively identified a consecutive series of patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic cerebral aneurysms treated with coil embolization.

Unusual variant of distal biceps femoris muscle associated with common peroneal entrapment neuropathy: A cadaveric case report.

Rationale: The anatomical variant of the distal biceps femoris muscle with regard to common peroneal nerve entrapment neuropathy (CPNe) was suggested through magnetic resonance images (MRI) study.

Patient Concerns: An unusual variant of distal biceps femoris muscle was observed in 78 years old male cadaver.

Diagnoses: The short head of biceps femoris muscle (SHBFM) was extended more distal and posteriorly.

Anatomical Variants of "Short Head of Biceps Femoris Muscle" Associated with Common Peroneal Neuropathy in Korean Populations : An MRI Based Study.

Objective: In Asians, kneeling and squatting are the postures that are most often induce common peroneal neuropathy. However, we could not identify a compatible compression site of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) during hyper-flexion of knees. To evaluate the course of the CPN at the popliteal area related with compressive neuropathy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of healthy Koreans.