The Effectiveness of Thai Massage and Joint Mobilization.

Background: Non-specific low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem resulting from many risk factors and human behaviors. Some of these may interact synergistically and have been implicated in the cause of low back pain. Massage both traditional Thai massage and joint mobilization as a common practice has been shown to be effective for some subgroup of nonspecific LBP patients.

The Treatment of Flexion Myelopathy of the Thoracic Spine in Pierre Robin Sequence: A Case Report.

Background: A few studies had reported the spinal deformity associated with neurological symptoms in PRS patients.

Objective: To report the management of myelopathy fromflexible thoracic kyphoscoliosis in Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) patient.

Material And Method: A 15-year-old PRS patient with thoracic kyphoscolsis developed myelopathy symptom for 4 months.

The study of broken quadrilateral surface in fractures of the acetabulum.

Purpose: Three-dimensional computerised tomography (3DCT) can provide comprehensive patho-anatomy of complex bone on a single image. Though important, the key articular quadrilateral [Q] surface has not been a part of the systems developed for classifying acetabulum fractures. The purpose of the study was to simplify the complexity of classification by the direct sign of the broken Q surface which lies opposite the entire floor of the acetabulum.

Socioeconomic inequality and road traffic accidents in Thailand: comparing cases treated in government hospitals inside and outside of Bangkok.

The study aims to report annual demographic characteristics and to compare the differences of socioeconomic inequality, type of motor vehicles, and seating relating to major bone injuries among hospitals in and outside Bangkok. Six public hospitals in Bangkok and six regional hospitals in the provinces were studied over a one year period (2008-2009). There were 3,650 cases: 3,596 injured patients and 54 deaths.

Variations of the iliolumbar and ascending lumbar veins.

Study Design: A cadaveric retrospective study.

Objective: To verify the variation of tributaries draining into the iliac system at the lumbosacral junction.

Summary Of Background Data: Special attention to vascular anatomy at the great venous bifurcation during anterior lumbar surgery is needed as more tributaries may increase the rate of operative bleeding.

A prospective randomized trial comparing epidural morphine through intraoperatively placed epidural catheter and intravenous morphine in major lumbar spinal surgery.

Study Design: A randomized, controlled trial.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of pain control and complications between patients utilizing continuous infusion epidural morphine versus intravenous morphine in posterior spinal surgery.

Summary Of Background Data: Recently, there has been increased interest in the use of epidural infusion analgesia for spinal surgery.

Comparative study of tissue reaction following local-made plating and imported plating of long bone fracture.

Background: In the medical field, local made implants have been widely used throughout the country. However there is less available information regarding the quality and standard of the implant.

Objective: To compare the occurrence of biologic tissue reactions between the uses of imported versus local plates.

The revisit of 2004 tsunami in Thailand: characteristics of wounds.

The name, tsunami that was unknown to most Thai people, had hit west southern coast of Thailand on 26 December 2004. Following the disaster, prices have been paid and many lessons have been learnt. The current report provides a historical background of the incident, which was reviewed by documents, brief discussion and observation.

Operative results of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Lerdsin Hospital.

Objective: Evaluate the results of the posterior instrumentation for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in Lerdsin Hospital.

Material And Method: A retrospective study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis in Lerdsin Hospital. The pre-operative, immediate post operative, and the most recent follow-up (minimum 2 years) x-ray of 17 patients were evaluated for curve correction and spinal balance.

The relationship of facet tropism to lumbar disc herniation.

Summary Of Background Data: The association between the facet tropism and the development of lumbar disc herniation has been studied; however the results remain controversial.

Objective: To determine the association between the facet tropism and the development of lumbar disc herniation.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study.

Bilateral extraordinary huge, multi-compartmental tuberculous abscesses: a case report.

Objective: To illustrate computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of tuberculous spondylitis with extensive abscess collections.

Method: A review of one patient with tuberculous spondylitis and extensive paraspinal, subligamentous, retroperitoneal, and subcutaneous abscesses including pertinent history, important physical examination, CT and MR imaging findings was performed.

Result And Conclusion: This case demonstrates multiple patterns of tuberculous abscess formation secondary to spinal tuberculosis; included are paraspinal, subligamentous, retroperitoneal, and subcutaneous locations.

Three-dimensional and two-dimensional computerized tomographic demonstration of calcaneus fractures.

The objective of the study was to illustrate the diagnostic quality of three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) and to document its usefulness for detecting gross changes in articular surfaces of the calcaneus and posterior articular facet (PAF). Superior view 3DCT images of 51 calcanei in 39 different patients were reviewed based on bony fragments produced by primary fracture lines and involvement of the PAF. Of 49 intraarticular fractures examined, there were two severely comminuted and 47 comminuted fractures.