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Michael Hummer, MD, Neurologist
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Chorea is a classical neurological illness, the name of which derives from both Latin and Greek referring to dance or choral dance. Chorea has been described since the Middle Ages and describes a syndrome of brief, rapid, abrupt, involuntary movements coming from random muscle contractions. The pattern of movement may at times give the impression that the patient is restless or fidgety. Chorea is an uncommon but nevertheless very interesting neurological condition. In the Middle ...
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Sara Austin, MD, Neurologist
Friday, January 08, 2010
Of the 3 nerves going to the forearm and hand that make the hand move, the ulnar nerve is arguably the most important as it provides all of the fine finger control, and much of the thumb movement. This nerve supplies the sensation to the 4th and 5th fingers, both the top and palm surface of the hand, and also the sensation of the hand just below the 5 finger.
The most common symptoms associated ...
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Juan Latorre, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Thursday, December 24, 2009
With approximately 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) each year with roughly 259,000 persons living with a traumatic SCI in the US, rehabilitation treatment plans must be individualized based on other factors such as age, co-morbidities, body habitus and level of motivation. It is also imperative to assess and manage the various affected systems. Muscle paralysis is often the most recognized sequela arising from SCI but other common complications include neuropathic pain, spasticity, ...
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