DURING the recent epidemic of Asian influenza, certain neurologic syndromes have arisen in patients convalescing from this disease. The purpose of this paper is to describe 5 such cases in detail and ...

Mr M was a 79-year-old farmer who came to my rehabilitation facility after injuring himself at home. He had been working on his car when he slipped and bumped his head. Shortly thereafter, he ...

The diagnosis is made using the patient's history and clinical evaluation. A gait abnormality characterized by poor coordination should alert the examiner to the possibility of cervical cord ...

Brisk reflexes refer to an above-average response during a reflex test. During a reflex test, your doctor tests your deep tendon reflexes with a reflex hammer to measure your response. This test is ...

Study design: Case report of a rare form of hypertrophy of the thoracic posterior longitudinal ligament (HPLL), causing paraparesis. Objective: To describe this very rare pathological condition in the ...

Adrenal gland cancer, computer illustration. The authors explore the etiology and clinical presentation of primary and secondary aldosteronism as well as medical and surgical treatment options.

There are lots of things kids don’t like about doctor’s visits, with shots, blood tests and throat swabs topping the list. But one thing they love is having their knee reflexes checked. A reflex is an ...