The epicutaneous patch testing is regarded as the best method of diagnosis for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Patch tests can be used to confirm a suspected allergic contact dermatitis and either to recommend avoidance of particular products or to recommend alternative products in a particular patient. It is based upon re-exposing the skin of the patient to suspected allergens under control...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of double crush syndrome in the upper limbs of cyclists with clinical diagnosis of ulnar nerve neuropathy. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Outpatient clinics and university setting. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive sampling of 70 cyclists (140 upper limbs) with a mean age of 36 years (+/-11.3). Seventy-two upper limbs were excluded, leaving 40 upper limbs wi...

Objectives: Despite the importance of accurately detecting presence ulnar nerve subluxation in vulnerable athletes, minimal research has compared performance physical examination and ultrasound professional baseball pitchers. Therefore, purpose this study was to characterize diagnostic validity detection at cubital tunnel elbow with ultrasound. Methods: Physical sonographic examinations for wer...