Biomedical subjects

C M Møller

Publications and source records attributed to C M Møller.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1997

[Incarceration of spinal nerve roots].

The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognosis of motor function in patients that experience the combination of a sudden disappearance of radicular pain and severe motor paresis. Eight patients were identified over a ten year period. Operative decompression of the affected lumbar root with removal of a disc prolapse seems to have a good prognosis if the patient is not paralytic before surgery. Patients treated conservatively for radicular pain should be advised to call their doctor immediately if they experience progressive motor paresis and diminishing pain.

Adult↗

PubMed1995

[The partial cauda equina syndrome].

In order to reduce the number of patients with a complete cauda equina-syndrome we reviewed the records of 63 surgically treated patients with lumbar root compression and bladder symptoms. Patients with a complete cauda equina-syndrome were excluded. Twenty-seven (43%) patients were admitted to the neurosurgical department more than 24 hours after the onset of bladder symptoms, an unacceptable delay mainly due to the reluctance of the patients to seek medical attention. The bladder symptoms remitted completely in 61 patients (97%). In spite of this the partial cauda equina-syndrome can still progress to a complete syndrome, so we recommend that all patients receiving conservative treatment for a lumbar disc prolapse should be advised to seek medical attention should voiding problems arise.

Adult↗

PubMed1995

The role of haematuria in the diagnosis of blunt renal trauma.

In order to reevaluate the indications for an acute excretory urography (IPV) after blunt renal trauma, with special emphasis on the degree of haematuria, the medical records of 114 patients admitted to The Department of Urology, Odense University Hospital during a 10 year period were reviewed. Fourteen cases of major renal damage were revealed. Thirteen of these patients had macroscopic haematuria. Three of the thirteen patients were in shock and required an acute operation in order to stabilize their blood pressure. In one case, a thirteen year old girl had a major renal lesion which was diagnosed by acute IVP before examination of the urine. The present data support other reports in the literature stating that radiographic imaging is not necessary in the adult sustaining blunt renal trauma with microscopic haematuria and no shock. However, we find good reason for radiographic evaluation of all children after a blunt renal trauma, independent of the degree of haematuria.

Adolescent↗