ABSTRACT
Cervical arterial dissection (CAD) is a common cause of stroke in young people which can be classified as either spontaneous or traumatic. The primary initial symptoms are headache, neck pain, and dizziness. Recently, a 57-year-old woman experienced a severe headache after using a cervical neck traction device. Radiological examination of the head and neck revealed right vertebral artery dissection, which emphasizes the importance of recognizing that using cervical neck traction devices increases the risk of traumatic vertebral artery dissection.
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Traction , Vertebral Artery Dissection , Humans , Vertebral Artery Dissection/etiology , Vertebral Artery Dissection/diagnostic imaging , Female , Middle Aged , Traction/adverse effects , Traction/instrumentationABSTRACT
Symptomatic treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is crucial, since it helps to lessen the limitations that affect patients' daily lives. Tremors are a significant and frequent symptom in MS patients. However, there is still a lack of evidence supporting a specific therapeutic approach for MS patients' tremors. A 41-year-old man with a history of MS is presented in this study. He exhibited stiffness and tremors at the follow-up clinic, which affected his daily activities. For his spasticity, he received intrathecal baclofen (ITB). The patient's symptoms responded well to this treatment, as both stiffness and tremors decreased. In an MS patient, ITB therapy thus unexpectedly reduced and improved tremor symptoms.
