Percutaneous cervical cordotomy for managing refractory pain in a patient with a Pancoast tumor: A case report.

Background: According to the World Health Organization analgesic ladder, cancer-related pain generally begins with pharmacotherapy in a stepwise approach. Nevertheless, some patients continue to experience poorly controlled pain despite medications, particularly when considering adverse effects and self-care quality. Percutaneous cervical cordotomy is an alternative interventional procedure for unremitting unilateral intractable cancer-related pain.

Sciatica caused by spinal epidural abscess as the initial clinical presentation of colon cancer: a rare case report and review of literature.

Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed forms of cancer, and it is associated with several common symptoms and signs such as rectal bleeding, altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, anemia, and unintentional weight loss. Sciatica, a debilitating condition in which the patient experiences paresthesia and pain in the dermatome of associated lumbosacral nerve roots or sciatic nerve distribution, is not considered one of these. Here we present a case of colorectal cancer manifesting symptoms of sciatica alone.

Corrigendum: The Association Between Emergency Department Revisit and Elderly Patients.

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The Association Between Emergency Department Revisit and Elderly Patients.

Background: Emergency department (ED) revisits may be associated with a higher percentage of adverse events and increased costs. Our hospital is a university affiliation hospital accepted regional referral patients, and located in the region in Taiwan with the highest percentage of elderly people. In this study, we attempted to identify whether old age was a risk factor of ED revisit.

Predictors for the use of traditional Chinese medicine among inpatients with first-time stroke: a population-based study.

Background: Stroke is one of the major causes of death and disability. The treatments that are provided to patients during hospitalization after an acute stroke are very important in stabilizing their medical condition and enabling the recovery of their motor functions. However, limited information is available regarding the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) during hospitalization for first-time stroke patients.

Therapeutic effects of acupuncture on sensory ataxia after a cerebral hemorrhage: A case report.

Introduction: Sensory ataxia is a dysfunction of dynamic balance due to impairment of sensory input into the control of movement. The sequelae of stroke, such as hemiplegia, somatosensory impairment, and impaired balance may cause significant disability and may affect patients' quality of life. In addition to rehabilitation programs, acupuncture therapy has been applied to stroke patients and is recommended as a complementary therapy in stroke rehabilitation.

Comparative effects of combined physical therapy with Kinesio taping and physical therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To compare therapeutic effects between physical therapy (PT) combined with Kinesio taping (KT) and PT alone in knee osteoarthritis treatment.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Scopus, CNKI, WangFang Data, and Google Scholar were searched until 16 April 2020.

Review Methods: Randomized controlled trials comparing pain reduction (visual analogue scale and numeric pain rating scale) and functional improvement (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) between PT + KT and PT in knee osteoarthritis treatment were included.

Factors affecting long-term mortality rate after diagnosis of syringomyelia in disabled spinal cord injury patients: a population-based study.

Study Design: A retrospective, population-based study.

Objectives: To identify factors affecting long-term mortality and medical resources use in disabled spinal cord injury (SCI) patients after syringomyelia diagnosis.

Setting: A National Health Insurance Research Database containing 10,374 patients with SCI.