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J Neurosurg ; 87(6): 843-50, 1997 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9384393

RESUMO

One hundred ten cases of the transient neurological phenomenon, cervical cord neurapraxia (CCN), are presented. The authors established a classification system for CCN, developed a new computerized measurement technique for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, investigated the relationship of the cervical cord to the canal, and analyzed clinical, x-ray, and MR data. One hundred nine males and one female were included in the study; the average age of the participants was 21 years (range 13-33 years). All episodes occurred during sports participation; 87% occurred while the patient was playing football. Follow-up review lasting an average of 3.3 years was available for 105 patients (95%). Narrowing of the sagittal diameter of the cervical canal in the adult spine was confirmed to be a causative factor. Cervical cord neurapraxia was not associated with permanent neurological injury and no permanent morbidity occurred in patients who returned to contact activities. Of the patients returning to contact activities, 35 (56%) experienced a recurrent episode. The risk of recurrence was increased with smaller spinal canal/vertebral body ratio (p < 0.05), smaller disc-level canal diameter (p < 0.05), and less space available for the cord (p < 0.05). There was no correlation between either the classification of the CCN episode or the disease noted on MR imaging and x-ray films and the risk of recurrence. The authors conclude that: 1) CCN is a transient neurological phenomenon and individuals with uncomplicated CCN may be permitted to return to their previous activity without an increased risk of permanent neurological injury; 2) congenital or degenerative narrowing of the sagittal diameter of the cervical canal is a causative factor; 3) the overall recurrence rate after return to play is 56%; and 4) the risk of recurrence is strongly and inversely correlated with sagittal canal diameter and it is useful in the prediction of future episodes of CCN (p < 0.001). These data will enable the physician to counsel individuals regarding a predicted risk of recurrence based on canal measurements.


Assuntos
Compressão da Medula Espinal/classificação , Adolescente , Adulto , Basquetebol/lesões , Protocolos Clínicos , Aconselhamento , Feminino , Seguimentos , Futebol Americano/lesões , Previsões , Hóquei/lesões , Humanos , Disco Intervertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Disco Intervertebral/patologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Paralisia/etiologia , Paresia/etiologia , Parestesia/etiologia , Radiografia , Recidiva , Fatores de Risco , Canal Medular/anormalidades , Canal Medular/diagnóstico por imagem , Canal Medular/patologia , Medula Espinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Medula Espinal/patologia , Compressão da Medula Espinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Compressão da Medula Espinal/etiologia , Compressão da Medula Espinal/patologia , Compressão da Medula Espinal/terapia , Doenças da Coluna Vertebral/complicações , Estenose Espinal/complicações , Estenose Espinal/congênito , Resultado do Tratamento , Luta Romana/lesões
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Contemp Orthop ; 31(2): 79-81, 1995 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10155344

RESUMO

Practice parameters or clinical policies and the future practice of medicine are covered in a series of three articles. In Part I, the term practice parameters is defined, and the background of practice parameters at the federal, AMA, and specialty society level is discussed. In Part II, the development, application, dissemination, and monitoring of practice parameters, including the clinical usage and impact, will be discussed. In Part III, the advantages, disadvantages, and legal implications of practice parameters will be reviewed.


Assuntos
Política de Saúde/legislação & jurisprudência , Legislação Médica/normas , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto/normas , American Medical Association , Legislação Médica/tendências , Estados Unidos
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