Natural changes of traumatic vertebral compression fractures during the first 6 months in patients visiting for disability certificates: A retrospective observational study.

To identify the natural changes of traumatic vertebral compression fractures during the first six months in patients visiting for disability certificates after conservative treatment.Data of patients who visited the rehabilitation medicine department of a university hospital for disability certificates concerning traumatic vertebral compression fractures from 2015 to 2018 were reviewed. Those who visited 180 to 210 days after injuries were included, and those who received invasive procedures for compression fractures were excluded.

Short-term cane use in subacute stroke patients affects the nonparetic upper extremity nerves.

Overuse of the nonparetic upper extremity can lead to entrapment neuropathies in chronic stroke patients. However, little is known about the effects of cane use in subacute stage of stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of cane use on the upper extremity nerves in subacute stroke patients recovering from a bedridden state.

Effects of multi-session intermittent theta burst stimulation on central neuropathic pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is one of the effective treatments for neuropathic pain. Little is known about the effects of multi-session theta burst stimulation, one of the new paradigms of rTMS.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of multi-session intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on central neuropathic pain, using evaluation tools specific to neuropathic pain.

Late-Onset Post-radiation Lymphedema Provoked by Bee Venom Therapy: A Case Report.

Lymphedema is a common complication associated with cancer itself or with cancer treatment. Lymphedema infrequently occurs after drug therapy. Bee venom is one of the materials used in acupuncture, and it has been used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory diseases including arthritis.