Publications by authors named "Muhamad Faizal Zainudin"

Peroneal nerve entrapment, typically associated with behaviors like cross-legged sitting or squatting, can also occur from extended periods of lying down where the lower limbs usually assume a position of hip external rotation and knee flexion. In such positions, the fibular head's prominence can exert sustained pressure on the peroneal nerve. We report three cases of unilateral peroneal neuropathy in intensive care unit (ICU) patients during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, highlighting the possible role of prolonged supine or lateral decubitus positions in the development of this condition.

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Objective: Morbid hunger and hyperphagia (MHH) is a rare neurological disorder that can manifest following damage to the right frontal and temporal lobes. It can lead to detrimental short and long-term complications such as electrolyte imbalances, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. This report details the case of a young male patient who developed MHH five months post-traumatic brain injury.

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Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a consequence of significant disability and health issues globally, and long COVID represents the symptoms of neuro-musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory complications.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the symptom responses and disease burden of long COVID in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted on patients with SCI residing at a specialised rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh.

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Pectoralis major injuries are uncommon, typically affecting young male athletes engaging in high-intensity activities like weightlifting. A 62-yr-old man, who previously suffered a stroke leading to left hemiparesis, hemisensory loss, and spasticity, exhibited a left chest swelling during a rehabilitation clinic visit. Subsequent inquiries revealed his recent incorporation of a home-based pulley system for stretching exercises.

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Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological phenomenon first described by Van Vleuten over a century ago. The most widely recognized variants in literature are frontal, callosal, and posterior AHS. AHS due to the corpus callosum lesion can occur alone or as part of callosal disconnection syndrome (CDS).

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Introduction: Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a rare neurological complication of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. Various vaccines have been linked to ATM, such as non-replicating viral vectors, ribonucleic acid, and inactivated vaccines. An ATM case is presented here involving the BNT162b2 vaccine leading to asymmetrical incomplete paraplegia and neurogenic bladder.

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Background: Pain is one of the prevalent Long COVID Symptoms (LCS). Pain interferes with the quality of life (QoL) and induces disease burden.

Purpose: The study aimed to elicit the clinical presentation of pain and determine the relationships between QoL and pain in LCS.

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Introduction: NeuroAiD (MLC601 & MLC901)'s neuroprotective capabilities include limiting exaggerated calcium influx, decreasing excitotoxicity, reducing oxidative stress, and preventing glutamate-induced cell death. It has also been shown to facilitate synaptogenesis, neurogenesis, and neuroplasticity. However, its clinical efficacy has primarily been studied in the context of brain injuries, particularly stroke.

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Objective: To identify factors that are associated with sports participation following spinal cord injury (SCI).

Study Design: Case-control study.

Setting: Spinal Rehabilitation outpatient clinic in a tertiary hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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