Muscle Weakness in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2020 - Although the prevalence of muscle weakness in the general population is uncertain, it occurs in about 5% of U.S. adults 60 years and older. Determining the cause of muscle weakness can be challenging. True muscle weakness must first be differentiated from subjective fatigue or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p95.html
Diagnosing Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2009 - Lumbar spinal stenosis is an important cause of pain and disability, and surgery is beneficial for appropriately selected patients. Therefore, it is important for primary care physicians to distinguish patients with spinal stenosis from those with musculoskeletal low back pain, ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1115/p1145.html
Radiography After Cervical Spine Injury - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 - Neck pain caused by blunt trauma from a motor vehicle collision, fall, or other injury is a common occurrence. Many patients who decline ambulance transport after an injury will present to their primary care physician rather than the emergency department. Two clinical rules have been ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0515/p1787.html
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