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Uncategorized Published - 27 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Penile Nerve Block for Circumcision: A New, Modified Technique

M-Irfan Suleman, MD  All research for this report was undertaken while the author was: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Director of Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Department of Anesthesiology Arkansas Children’s Hospital and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas I describe here a new, modified, ultrasound-guided penile block for male pediatric patients undergoing circumcision. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Tension-Type Headaches Linked to Neck Weakness

It appears that patients with tension-type headache (TTH) have relatively weak neck extension muscles, a new study shows. Researchers found that these patients are 26% weaker than controls with respect to neck extension muscles, that they have a 12% smaller extension/flexion ratio, and that they have a borderline significant difference in the ability to generate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Awake craniotomy to maximize glioma resection: methods and technical nuances over a 27-year period

Published in J Neurosurg. 2015 Apr 24:1-15. Authors: Hervey-Jumper SL et al OBJECT Awake craniotomy is currently a useful surgical approach to help identify and preserve functional areas during cortical and subcortical tumor resections. Methodologies have evolved over time to maximize patient safety and minimize morbidity using this technique. The goal of this study is to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Spinal and Nucleus Caudalis Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesioning for Chronic Pain: Efficacy and Outcomes

Published in World Neurosurgery April 2015 Authors: Chivukula S et al BACKGROUND The role for nucleus caudalis (NC) and spinal dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) lesioning in the management of chronic pain emanating from increased electrical activity in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord and brainstem remains largely uncharted. METHODS All patients that underwent […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Easy to Harm, Hard to Heal: Patient views about the Back

Published in Spine Mar 2015 Authors: Darlow B. et al STUDY DESIGN Qualitative interview study Objective. Explore attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions related to low back pain (LBP), and analyze how these might influence the perceived threat associated with back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Psychological factors which contribute to the perceived threat associated with LBP […]

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