Does Interventional Pain Management Play a Role in the Treatment of Cervical Post-Surgical Neuropathic Pain?

Post-surgical neuropathic pain is still an underdiagnosed medical condition with persistent pain occurring in 10-50% of patients submitted to surgery. We present a case of a 52-year-old patient with persistent paracervical, supraclavicular, and upper chest neuropathic pain after the excision of a massive deep right cervical tumor, concluded to be an accessory spinal nerve schwannoma. A thorough physical and ultrasound examination helped conclude injury of the superficial cervical plexus.

Postpartum Ankle Pain: A Suspected Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or a Rare Cause of Septic Arthritis?

Ankle tuberculosis is a relatively rare condition and may develop after hematogenous dissemination from the pulmonary origin, particularly in cases of immunosuppression. Both pregnancy and delivery are relatively immunosuppressive states, and immune modulations during these periods can contribute to the pathogenesis of disseminated tuberculosis. A 26-year-old mother presented with severe, continuous, and debilitating pain in the left ankle, lasting for three months after delivery and associated with fever.

EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM Global Report on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Publications.

The developments in technology have improved access to the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) in different clinical settings. Accordingly, MSUS has been applied to a wide range of musculoskeletal problems including inflammatory and degenerative diseases, sport injuries, and regional pain syndromes both for clinical practice and research. In this report, the authors aimed to globally examine the publications on MSUS among different specialties, countries, and topics.

A comprehensive person-centered approach to adult spastic paresis: a consensus-based framework.

Spastic paresis is a common feature of an upper motor neuron impairment caused by stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Existing national and international guidelines for the treatment of adult spastic paresis tend to focus on the treatment of muscle overactivity rather than the comprehensive approach to care, which may require life-long management. Person-centered care is increasingly adopted by healthcare systems in a shift of focus from "disease-oriented" towards "person-centered" medicine.

Ultrasonographic measurements of the metacarpophalangeal and talar cartilage thicknesses: A reliability study in healthy subjects.

Background: Assessment of the joint cartilage using ultrasound imaging is important.

Objective: Our aim was to investigate the reliabilities of ultrasonographic measurements for talus dome (TCT) and metacarpal cartilage thicknesses (MCT).

Methods: Twenty healthy volunteers were recruited in the study.

Fatigue Fracture of the Calcaneus: From Early Diagnosis to Treatment: A Case Report of a Triathlon Athlete.

Stress fractures are frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated despite being common in sports. Early diagnosis is crucial; therefore, a high index of clinical suspicion is required. Complementary examinations are essential for diagnosis and follow-up.