The structural organization of peripheral nerves enables them to function while tolerating
and adapting to stresses placed upon them by postures and movements of the trunk, head …

The validity of upper-limb neurodynamic tests (ULNTs) for detecting peripheral neuropathic
pain (PNP) was assessed by reviewing the evidence on plausibility, the definition of a …

BACKGROUND: Visualization with ultrasound during regional anesthesia may reduce the
risk of intraneural injection and subsequent neurological symptoms but has not been …

Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To analyze the immediate treatment
effects of cervical mobilization and therapeutic ultrasound in patients with neurogenic …

Positioning patients for spine surgery is pivotal for optimal operating conditions and
operative-site exposure. During spine surgery, patients are placed in positions that are not …

The spinal column represents the third most common site for metastases after the lungs and
the liver, and the most common site for metastatic bone disease. With life-extending …

Purpose: Peripheral nerve injuries are among the most frequent iatrogenic complications
and are responsible for considerable morbidity and litigation. Most occur within surgical …

The impact of patient positioning can be profound. Urological surgeons must often exercise
strategic positioning in order to access retroperitoneal and pelvic organs. However, the …

Introduction: Prone positioning is deployed as a critical treatment for improving oxygenation
in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. This regimen is currently highly …

Robotic-assisted surgery has evolved over the past two decades with constantly improving
technology, assisting surgeons in multiple subspecialty disciplines. The surgical …