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September 12, 2013

We present a 33-year-old patient, born in Sri Lanka and living in Switzerland for 12 years, who complained of acute…

September 12, 2013

Pain is frequently one of the most dis­turbing symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It is caused by the disease process or…

August 26, 2013

Painful heel in younger patients, especially sportsmen, is commonly due to local reasons. A good knowledge of regional anatomy and
biomechanics…

August 26, 2013

Alleviation of pain is an important part of therapy in a severely burned patient. It is effectively provided by ketamine…

August 26, 2013

The author deals with postoperative pain control, and defines pain in general. Several factors determing the intensity and duration of…

April 3, 2018

Temporomandibular joint internal derangement is a common condition that affects population in their second decade of life. It is associated…

April 2, 2018

Extensive technological advancements in imaging scanners and material equipment lead to the more important role of percutaneous procedures on the…

March 26, 2018

Bone metastases are significantly more common than primary neoplasms. Solid tumors, which spread to the bone most frequently, originate from…

March 21, 2018

Malignant spinal cord compression can lead to permanent neurological dysfunction and is therefore considered an oncological emergency. It is mostly…

December 8, 2017

In the pre-antibiotic era, parapharyngeal infection was a frequent complication of tonsillitis. However, due to widespread use of antibiotics, its…

June 2, 2014

The term acute abdomen refers to signs and symptoms of abdominal pain, tenderness, nau­sea and vomiting, with or without the…

February 18, 2014

The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the Western world is rising and is now up to 20%. The main…

September 14, 2013

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort with altered frequency of defecation…

September 8, 2013

Demographic trends and advances in surgery have led to an increase in treatment of pros­thetic joints in the developed world.…

August 18, 2013

Aortic dissection is a relatively rare but life-threatening disease, characterized by a forma­tion of a tear in the aortic wall.…