Musculoskeletal

Clinical Question: How do you manage plantar fasciitis?

July 19, 2007
Clinical Question: How do you manage plantar fasciitis?

Commentary by Cathy Cruise, M.D. Director Department of Veterans Affairs Care Coordinator, Chair Rehabilitation Council

Case: A 25 year old woman with no significant past medical history presents to walk-in clinic complaining of several days of right heel pain. She notes that the pain is quite sharp and worst when walking. It is so severe that she has skipped her morning run for three consecutive days. She has tried taking acetaminophen which has provided minimal symptom relief. Physical exam reveals mild swelling and…

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Class Act: Is there evidence to support chiropractic care of low back pain?

July 18, 2007
Class Act: Is there evidence to support chiropractic care of low back pain?

Welcome to Class Act, a new feature of Clinical Correlations. Class act will feature posts written by NYU 3rd and 4th year medical students. These posts will focus on evidenced based answers to clinical questions related to patients seen by our students in the clinics or on the wards. Prior to publication, each commentary is thoroughly reviewed for content by a faculty member. Enjoy…

Commentary by Brian Liem, MSIV

A 52 year old male with no medical problems presents to your clinic with…

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Bedside Rounds: What is Lasegue’s Sign?

July 10, 2007
Bedside Rounds: What is Lasegue’s Sign?

Commentary by Judith Brenner MD, Associate Program Director, NYU Internal Medicine Residency Program

A 66 year old woman with a history of dyslipidemia and remote tobacco use presents with a sudden onset of pain located in her posterior left thigh radiating down her left leg below the knee. The pain began during the course of an upper respiratory illness with a cough. The pain is burning in quality and is bothersome day and night. NSAIDs have been taken and relieve the pain temporarily.…

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