The Bullseye Sign and Intervertebral Disc Resorption Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist IVD Protrusions and Extrusions The successful chiropractic management of large intervertebral disc herniations requires careful consideration. The complex multifactorial factors associated with the genesis, prevalence, clinical presentation, progression, […]
The Prevalence of Disc Herniation Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Commonality In their paper published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, Brinjikji et al. provide insight into the commonality of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation in asymptomatic individuals stratified […]
Modic Type 1 vs. Spondylodiscitis Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists A Degenerative Pain Source MRI provides unique visualization of physiologic responses associated with spinal degeneration. Modic Type 1 changes represent inflammatory reactions of the vertebral bodies that have […]
A Chiropractic Rationale to Mitigate Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Diplomate, International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Dementia and Alzheimer’s Dementia is characterized by a progressive loss of cognitive brain function that adversely affects memory […]
Mounting Evidence of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Role in the Genesis of Cervical Artery Dissection Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Diplomate, International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine The Demetrious FQ-CAD Hypothesis In 2018, I was the first to ever assert the […]
Poorly Defined Mild Connective Tissue Disorders are a Pre-Existing Cause of Cervical Artery Dissection Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Diplomate, International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Defining Predispostions to Cervical Artery Dissection In their recently published review article from […]
Chiropractic Care is Safer than Surgery Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Diplomate, International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine In Comparison When compared to medical care, chiropractic is a safer healthcare option for many neuromusculoskeletal conditions. While medical interventions are […]
Chiropractic Confirmed More Effective than PT for Acute LBP Reviewed by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Diplomate, International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Chiropractic: The First Choice In the recent paper published by Bise et al. in the Physical Therapy and […]
Can We Image Low Back Pain with MRI? Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists Can We Visualize the Painful Spine? How meaningful are degenerative changes on MRI? Imaging appropriateness criteria based upon exhaustive systematic reviews often negate the utilization […]
Imaging Spinal Segmental Mobility Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists “Motion is Life” Health and homeostasis are dependent upon motion. Vital exchanges across cellular membranes, essential lymphatic drainage, CSF flow and spinal segmental mobility, etc., are vital to life […]
