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We present the case of a 49-year-old female patient attending the otorhinolaryngology service with a 3-month history of pain and neck rigidity plus instability. A contrast MRI of the posterior fossa revealed a nodular lesion in the nasopharynx compatible with a Thornwaldt cyst. A nasal endoscopy confirmed the diagnosis. Excision of the cyst under trans nasal endoscopy was performed. Instability persisted but neck pain and neck rigidity improved. We carried-out a literature review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study assessed the results obtained with a minimally invasive surgical technique developed by the authors to treat chronic lateral ankle instability. This is an observational, prospective, longitudinal, open, follow-up study of patients with a diagnosis of chronic lateral ankle instability seen at «Lomas Verdes» IMSS Traumatology and Orthopedics Hospital in 2009-2010. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To test the relationship between anxiety, joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) and other associated variables, and identify physical and psychological variables that distinguish individuals with and without JHS. Method: One hundred undergraduate students were assessed using the following instruments: Brighton's criteria for JHS, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), a questionnaire of neuropsychosomatic affections (ALPIN) and a questionnaire of anxiety disorders. Results: Anxiety scores measured by the HADS and STAI (state scale) were significantly higher among participants with JHS. A set of physical and psychological variables turned out to be statistically significant when distinguishing students with or without JHS. Conclusions: Participants with JHS reported relatively higher levels of anxiety than those without JHS in this study. We suggest it is possible to detect the presence of JHS by assessing physical and psychopathological symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Beighton test is the most commonly used tool for detecting ligamentous hiperlaxity, characterized by excessive joint mobility. This descriptive-transversal study examines a sample of 2950 children (49,9% boys and 50.1% girls), from eight to twelve years of age, living in the province of Granada. The study aims to show the incidence level of hiperlaxity among the school-aged population, while establishing its frequency in relation to gender and age. and determining the area with the highest number of cases within the province of Granada. The Beighton test was used for data collection. The sample showed that 25.4% of individuals got a positive Beighton result (laxity). and girls had a higher incidence level (62.1%) than boys. The results show as well a similar level of incidence among boys and girls between eight and ten years of age: however, the incidence decreases among younger children (under 8 years). Regarding the geographical areas, the distribution is quite heterogeneous, but we were able to highlight the difference between a result of 50% in Area 4 and 12% in Area 2, due to genetic and racial factors. In conclusion, the results obtained through this study show a lower hiperlaxity incidence compared to the results found in the American continent and they are slightly higher than those from other European and African countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to review the rise in joint hypermobility syndrome, identify the patterns associated with this diagnosis and correlate its most relevant symptoms, we did a descriptive transversal analytic study in a group of 280 young people of both genders between 15 and 17 years of age. A survey was carried out by the authors in order to get reach these objectives. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and processed with the Epidat3.1 software package. Results are shown in charts. Results: The joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) was diagnosed in 32 people (11,4% of the population studied) with mean age 15,7 years, predominance in the female sex and in the white skin group (p <0,01 ) 53.1% of those patients with hypermobility presented skin lesions associated to hereditary diseases of the connective tissue; among them the most relevant clinical sign was the presence of hematomas (p = 0.003). Symptoms of dysautonomia were associated to JHS (p≤0.05) and correlated positively with the presence of hematomas. Moderate and severe chronic pain was also a feature of patients with the syndrome (p = 0,001 ) and was correlated in a positive manner to the hematomas. Conclusions: Vascular affection as demonstrated by the formation of hematomas was the skin lesion more important among young people with JHS in this study. These lesions can he representative of the syndrome and a translate a larger damage at the connective tissue level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims. To compare somatotypes of schizophrenic patients and healthy controls and to examine some associations between somatic (joint mobility, somatotype) and psychopathological (anxiety, clinical seriousness and schizophrenic types) features. Methods. Thirty four in-patients with DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia assessed by SCID-I, aged 18 to 50 years, were recruited as cases. Thirty two subjects of a general non-clinical population were recruited as controls. Heath-Carter method and 5 questions to detect joint hypermobility were used to assess both somatotype and joint hypermobility. Trait anxiety (STAI) and BPRS were assessed at medical discharge. Results. There were no statistically significant differences between mean somatotype groups (cases: 4½ - 5½ - 1½; controls: 5 - 5 - 1½). Schizophrenic patients showed significantly more divergence among themselves in relationship to their own common mean [t = 1.98; gl = 64; p = 0.05] and accounted for more ectomorphic categories than the control group. Somatotype means of paranoid and disorganized types were significantly more homogeneous (with greater values of ectomorphism) than undifferentiated type [X² = 6.61; gl = 2; p = 0.037]. There was a tendency towards positive association between anxiety - joint hypermobility and anxiety- ectomorphism, but it did not reach a statistically significant level. Conclusions. In spite of their limitations, the results provide suggestive data for identification of subtypes in mental illnesses that can be used as a nosologic knowledge or as potential risk markers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is underclassified. Many patients with hyperextensibility of skin and joint hypermobility do not have diagnosis. Objective: To classify patients with clinical features of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and to determine how many have the criteria. Patients and methods: In a retrospective study we selected patients with hyperextensibility of skin and joint hypermobility. There was a prospective phase in which we received new patients with the same diagnosis. We made a clinical hystory and a physical examination, and applied a questionnaire with the most important different clinical features from each subtype. In necessary cases we made a skin biopsy for hystopathological study, and when it was possible we performed an electron microscopy. Results: There were 64 patients, all of them with hyperextensibility of skin or joint hypermobility. Six patients were excluded because of the incomplete questionnaire. Twenty eight (48.3%) patients were classified as classical type, 8 as hypermobile type (13.8%), 9 as kyphoscoliosis (15.5%) and 4 as arthrochalasia (6.9%). Nine patients had no specific clinical features to classify them. There was no patient with vascular or dermatosparaxis types. Soft and velvety skin, repeated joint dislocations, multiples hernias, piezogenic papules, marphanoid habitus and the digestive tube bleeding were the clinical features with significant statistics. None of the hystopathological features or electron microscopy results had significant statistics. Conclusions: The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a clinically diverse group of similar disorders with a difficult diagnosis, which should be done by the clinical features. Because neither the hystopathology or the electron microscopy had shown specific characteristics of one subtype; it is of great importance to continue the genetic studies to classify correctly these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Degenerative spondylolisthesis is due to long time instability between segments, caused by ligament laxity. This originates subluxation, displacement and foramina stenosis with consequent root compression. It is frequent in L4- L5 in 50 year and older women. The objective of this work is to present a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of spondylolisthesis, with a dynamic external fixator for percutaneous arthrodesis stabilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dorsal and palmar radio ulnar ligaments are part of the triangular fibrocartilage complex and are the principal stabilizer of this articulation. The distal radio ulnar joint provides not only pronation and supination to the forearm, but also it's basic for strength. The objective of this study is to evaluate the functional results of the dorsal radio ulnar joint ligament reconstruction in patient with distal radio ulnar instability. This is a prospective, longitudinal, experimental and auto-control assay. Functional preoperative data was analyzed, proper surgical technique and another findings. The patients were evaluated with a functional exploration, comparative dynamometry and DASH evaluation, they were also asked about their personal satisfaction. Between 1997 and 2004, this treatment was practiced in eleven patients (2 men and 9 women) with distal radio ulnar joint instability. With a mean age of 34.1 years. The dominant had was involved in 91% of patients. The mean complaint was pain for all patients, weakness in 9 patients and instability in 7. The mean follow up was 2 years 4 months, with a range from 6 months to 8 years. The patients refer totally satisfied, 8 of them, partially satisfied 2 and one patient insatisfied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]