Search PubMed⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

F Balague

Publications and source records attributed to F Balague.

14 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1991

[Chronic backache and occupational rehabilitation: prognostic factors].

The professional outcome in 65 patients with chronic low back pain who stayed in the Invalidity Insurance Medical Observation Center from 1982 to 1987 was studied retrospectively. The group studied was composed of 51 males and 14 females aged 28 to 61 years. Thirty-one out of 65 patients (48%) returned to work, 4 to full time employment (active group), whereas 34 did not return to work (inactive group). Data established during our initial observation served to compare the 2 groups by means of a logistic regression. No significant difference was found between the 2 groups of height, weight, age, family situation, severity of the X-ray findings and the existence of an associated psychiatric diagnosis were compared. On the other hand, the absence of professional training, female gender and the presence of a radicular syndrome significantly decreased the proportion of patients returning to work. If these 3 risk factors were absent, the chance of resuming work was 72%; if one was present it was 50%, and if there were 2 or 3 risk factors it was 28%.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

Infective iliopsoas bursitis. A case report.

We report a case of infective iliopsoas bursitis, and to our knowledge a similar case has not been described. The anatomical relation between the bursa and the hip, and related pathological conditions are reviewed. The contribution of CT-guided catheterisation is emphasised as it allows aspiration of fluid, injection of radio-opaque material and lavage.

Adult↗
PubMed1985

Disseminated intravascular coagulation and acute myocardial necrosis caused by lightning.

A 24-year-old woman was struck by lightning and suffered 20% second degree burns. She was admitted after cardiac and respiratory arrest. Despite intensive supportive care she died 24 h later of cardiogenic shock complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation. At autopsy there was myocardial necrosis. Disseminated intravascular coagulation and myocardial necrosis are only rarely described as complications of lightning.

Adult↗