SMJ articles in the category "disability"

Original Article

Disability Related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome May Be Greater Than Related Chronic Hand Conditions

Objectives: This study used a novel patient disability assessment, the Mississippi Qualitative Hand Pain Questionnaire (MQHPQ), to compare carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with other hand pain diagnoses (non-CTS) and then to the levels of impairment in the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (ie, AMA…

Posted in: disability 4

Review Article

Long COVID, Disability, and the Workplace

The long-term societal impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) includes not only those who have died from COVID-19 but also those who have survived with prolonged residual symptoms. “Long COVID” symptoms such as fatigue may impair an individual’s ability to work, but gaps in disability law may leave such workers…

Posted in: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 8 disability 4

Original Article

Summary of Selected Healthcare Encounters among a Selection of Patients with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

Objective: Research has not examined the use of health care by patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD), but it would provide insights into this population, which is prone to comorbidities and high service needs. This study is an analysis of this understudied subgroup, using a unique linked dataset to examine…

Posted in: disability 4 emergency department 21 hospitalization 14

Case Report

A Clinical Report of Adverse Health Effects Due to Bed Sharing in Two Children with Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract:This paper explores the possibility that bed sharing may carry particular risks for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN). Two cases of CSHCN who may have sustained adverse health effects from bed sharing are described. These two case reports indicate that CSHCN may be particularly susceptible to risks associated with…

Posted in: disability 4 risk factors 23 sleep 6
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