FIT provides an opportunity to effectively triage patients with bowel symptoms into two groups: those who require ‘Fast Track’ referral on an urgent suspected cancer pathway and lower risk patients ...

Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is age-related break-down in the fibrocartilaginous joints between lumbar vertebrae. It is a major cause of low back pain and is conventionally assessed by magnetic ...

After this initial incision, in a posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), the disc is approached from the midline (the center of the back). This involves retraction of the nerve roots, which can put ...

Pain and other symptoms treated by these surgeries are most common in the lower back (lumbar spine), followed by the neck (the ... spinal disc or soft tissues that are causing compression of a nerve.

Parents also need to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to perform ROM exercises and be aware of the indications for future referral to a multidisciplinary BPI clinic (if grasp, wrist flexion ...

Ensuring that EmONC-designated facilities—particularly those providing BEmONC services—are fully functional with essential equipment, trained staff and robust referral systems ... peaked in 2015 and ...

It effectively alleviates lower back and limb pain, promotes lumbar function recovery, and improves quality of life, making it a recommended treatment option. Chronic nerve root lumbar disease is a ...

These functions are not found in the cervical nerve, thoracic nerve, lumbar nerve and their branches, which can also indicate that the emphasis on this field in recent years is meaningful. There are ...

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The fragments of disk material can then press on the nerve roots located just behind the disk space. This can cause pain, weakness, numbness, or changes in sensation. Most disk herniations happen in ...

We sought to determine the extent to which single-entry referral models (next available consultation), team-based care models (next available surgery regardless of consulting surgeon), or both could ...