Buttock pain: a missed diagnosis

Differential Diagnosis of Buttock Pain

Buttock pain is often seen in chiropractic general practice, either as the only presenting symptom or as part of a symptom complex. The following flow chart has been prepared in an attempt to assist the clinician in arriving at an accurate diagnosis and aetiology.

Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain: a Missed Diagnosis

Chronic abdominal wall pain (CAWP) refers to the pain originating from the abdominal wall which is often misdiagnosed as arising from a source inside the abdominal cavity, often resulting in inappropriate diagnostic investigations, unsatisfactory treatment, and considerable costs. In spite of being implicated in as many as 10% of patients with chronic abdominal pain of unknown cause seen by gas...

A Pain in the Buttock

Spondylolysis, a fracture of the pars interarticularis, is a common source back pain in children and adolescents. While the incidence is significantly higher in Asian and Inuit populations, it is never seen in nonambulatory children and is most commonly associated with athletic activities that involve extension or rotational deformity about the spine suggesting a functional component. Given tha...

A missed diagnosis.

A missed diagnosis. A missed opportunity for community integration

The quality of life of people with learning disability and epilepsy, in the community, can be improved by regular review and appropriate use of anti-convulsants. This paper reports two successful outcomes using a newer anti-convulsant, lamotrigine.