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The need for a comprehensive resource with easy-to-find information has increased with the addition of nine new syndromes. Tunnel Syndromes: Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndromes provides a quick overview of tunnel syndromes including the definition, anatomy, etiology, clinical signs and symptoms, and treatment. It presents a total of 50 tunnel syndromes. Following the tradition of the first two editions, this resource continues to probe the origins of tunnel syndromes and to propose probable causes that lead to them.All existing chapters have been updated and new chapters have been added including: o Spinal accessory nerve syndrome o Intercostobrachial nerve syndrome o Notalgia paresthetica o Medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve syndrome o Distal posterior interosseous nerve syndrome o Medial superior cluneal nerve syndrome o Pudendus nerve syndrome o Lateral plantar nerve syndrome o Medial plantar nerve syndromeNew in this Edition:o New syndromes of clinical importance o Improved illustrations, including new magnetic resonance images o Twenty-seven new drawings (graphic designs) and twenty new photos o Updated references with a total of more than 1,650 citations ... Read more

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The simplicity of the term "nerve compression" belies its complexity in evaluation and management. Compression neuropathies are being identified with increasing frequency in the upper extremity. This text reviews specific compression entrapment syndromes and helps the surgeon to better evaluate even the most perplexing patient with painful upper extremities and normal electrodiagnostic findings. With diagrams and illustrations throughout, Nerve Compression Syndromes of the Upper Limb boasts an international list of contributors. It helps the surgeon manage the most common compression neuropathies in all patients from the worker to the musician and the athlete.

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Targeted to patients, their families and allied health students, The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders provides in-depth coverage of neurological diseases and disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Tourette Syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, vertigo, amnesia and epilepsy. Related topics include communication aids, electric personal assistive mobility devices, medications for treating neurological diseases and conditions, understanding the needs of Alzheimer patient caregivers and more. This two-volume set provides an alternative to resources that either fail to explore neurological disease in any depth and or do so at a level not appropriate for students and general readers.

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Peripheral nerve entrapments take many forms, and patients may present with a wide variety of symptoms and signs.The Handbook of Peripheral Nerve Entrapments offers the physician a complete source of information on this class of disorders.This extremely practical book covers both common and rare types of nerve entrapment, from carpal tunnel syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome through sciatica, as well as infrequently encountered types, such as occiptal nerve neuralgia and abdominal nerve entrapment.

Unique in scope and focus, the Handbook of Peripheral Nerve Entrapments is the result of the editors' extensive clinical experience with entrapped nerve bundles as well as a comprehensive review of the literature.The material has been organized in a way that gives maximum pertinent information in an easy-to-follow, concise format; each factor is listed with a discussion of appropriate therapy.The Handbook of Peripheral Nerve Entrapments is an invaluable reference for both seasoned specialist and surgeons in training. ... Read more

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Carpal-tunnel and other entrapment syndromes are perhaps themost common work-related injuries currently reported. With this book,Vladimir Golovchinsky presents the first evidence of double-crushsyndrome as a subgroup of these.
To date the existence of double-crush syndrome has been a matter ofdebate. Dr. Golovchinsky presents a statistical analysis ofsubstantial clinical material, which finds a cause-and-effectrelationship between cervical or lumbar radiculopathy and peripheralentrapment in corresponding nerves, thus proving the existence ofdouble-crush syndrome.
This book will be invaluable to physicians performing EMG-NCVtesting and to other healthcare professionals who encounter peripheralentrapment syndromes in their practices. ... Read more

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Double Crush Syndrome
I came across Double Crush Syndrome (DCS) while preparing for a lecture. I had read ~30 primary sources, key articles, and I was well aware of the literature, issues, and controversies.I therefore was shocked when I read DCS. 1) Some topics, CTS or TTS, were OK but in no way compare in quality or PRICE to standards like Entrapment Neuropathies by Dawson, et al ($25! used/new ).2) The cherry picking and biased presentation of the literature to support the authors view is troubling. 3) Regarding the statistics & analysis, well as Mark Twain said "3 kinds of lies: lies, dam lies, & statistics".In conclusion, I had to buy this for a lecture, but NO ONE else needs to buy this! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Dental Hygiene, published by American Dental Hygienists' Association on September 22, 1999. The length of the article is 2108 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Keywords. ergonomic hazards, cumulative trauma disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, injury prevention

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Title: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Review of the Literature.
Author: Amy Ritter
Publication: Journal of Dental Hygiene (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1999
Publisher: American Dental Hygienists' Association
Volume: 73Issue: 4Page: 205

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information on complementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of this encyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should use this as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. This source has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of general alternative medicine information."
-- ARBA (2002)

Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field -- including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear as sidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volume contains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There are more than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and 150 therapies. ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on November 15, 2004. The length of the article is 887 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Surgery offers relief from pudendal nerve entrapment.(Neurology)
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 22Page: 26(1)

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Targeted to patients, their families and allied health students, The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders provides in-depth coverage of neurological diseases and disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Tourette Syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, vertigo, amnesia and epilepsy. Related topics include communication aids, electric personal assistive mobility devices, medications for treating neurological diseases and conditions, understanding the needs of Alzheimer patient caregivers and more. This two-volume set provides an alternative to resources that either fail to explore neurological disease in any depth and or do so at a level not appropriate for students and general readers.

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The term Alternative Medicine encompasses many forms, and elicits at least as many opinions. This authoritative, objective set is in tune with the subjects that matter to students and researchers, presenting four volumes of current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Covering all aspects of the subjectTherapies, Conditions/Diseases, Herbs/Plants and Peoplethe Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments.

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

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This digital document is an article from Industrial Engineer, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2005. The length of the article is 500 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sick or slacking? When injury looks like poor performance.
Publication: Industrial Engineer (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 37Issue: 12Page: 18(2)

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information on complementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of this encyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should use this as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. This source has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of general alternative medicine information."
-- ARBA (2002)

Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field -- including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear as sidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volume contains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There are more than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and 150 therapies. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on July 15, 1999. The length of the article is 361 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Long-Distance Cycling Linked to Risk of Erectile Dysfuntion.
Author: Mike Bykowski
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 15, 1999
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 29Issue: 14Page: 21

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Targeted to patients, their families and allied health students, The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders provides in-depth coverage of neurological diseases and disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Tourette Syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, vertigo, amnesia and epilepsy. Related topics include communication aids, electric personal assistive mobility devices, medications for treating neurological diseases and conditions, understanding the needs of Alzheimer patient caregivers and more. This two-volume set provides an alternative to resources that either fail to explore neurological disease in any depth and or do so at a level not appropriate for students and general readers.

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Avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume Gale Encyclopedia of Childrens Health uses language that parents can understand, while still providing enough depth to benefit today's health science students. The set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development.