Health outcome assessment before and after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for radiculopathy: a prospective analysis.

abstract：:Delayed CT Myelography (CTM) demonstrated intramedullary cavities in 18 patients, most of which appeared on the 6-hour scan. The attenuation values of the normal spinal cord increased progressively with time, and recorded a peak at 6 hours. The CT numbers of the gray matter of metrizamide were significantly high, as c...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ikata T,Masaki K,Kashiwaguchi S

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Controlled clinical trial study. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the effect of core stabilization exercise program (CSEP) on trunk-pelvis kinematics during gait in non-specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:NCLBP is a major public burden with variety of dysfunction incl...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bagheri R,Parhampour B,Pourahmadi M,Fazeli SH,Takamjani IE,Akbari M,Dadgoo M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE.: To determine the effect of low-dose ketamine on the voltage needed to elicit maximal amplitude of the motor-evoked response to transcranial electrical stimulation during propofol/remifentanil anesthesia in children undergoing scoliosis surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUN...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zaarour C,Engelhardt T,Strantzas S,Pehora C,Lewis S,Crawford MW

更新日期：2007-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Magnetic resonance imaging findings of an increased signal in the cervical cord in patients undergoing surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament were analyzed to determined whether an increased signal on T2-weighted images correlated with a poorer outcome. OBJECTIVES:To clarify wheth...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nakamura M,Fujimura Y

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective case report. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this article is to report an unusual complication of dry needling. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Epidural hematomas after dry needling are quite unusual and only a few cases of epidural hematoma after acupuncture have been reported in the literature. W...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lee JH,Lee H,Jo DJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Controlled study to assess the efficacy of aprotinin and Amicar in reducing blood loss during complex spinal fusions. OBJECTIVES:To compare blood loss and the clotting profile with a thromboelastogram in patients with spinal deformities undergoing sequential anterior and posterior spinal fusions treated i...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Urban MK,Beckman J,Gordon M,Urquhart B,Boachie-Adjei O

更新日期：2001-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Radiographic review. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether dense cancellous allografts (DCAs) are associated with graft resorption when used in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The ideal graft material for ACDF remains to be identified. Purported advantages of DCA inclu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Rhee JM,Patel N,Yoon ST,Franklin B

更新日期：2007-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Longitudinal prospective study on a sample of 41 consecutive disc prosthesis patients, covering a postoperative time period of at least 2 years. OBJECTIVES:To document the rotational and translational range of segmental motion of patients instrumented with ProDisc II prostheses in the lumbar spine and to ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Leivseth G,Braaten S,Frobin W,Brinckmann P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Self-assembling peptide gel (SPG-178) provides new evidence for the role of a scaffold for treatment of the spinal cord through induction of neuroprotective factors. OBJECTIVE:To verify the reproducibility of SPG-178 as scaffold after spinal cord injury, we examine the characteristics of SPG-178 and prote...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ando K,Imagama S,Ito Z,Kobayashi K,Hida T,Nakashima H,Ito K,Tsushima M,Ishikawa Y,Matsumoto A,Nishida K,Nishida Y,Ishiguro N

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study with repeated measures design. OBJECTIVE:To compare the myosin heavy-chain isoform distribution within and between paraspinal muscles and to test the theory that fiber-type gradients exist as a function of paraspinal muscle depth. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is still uncertaint...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Regev GJ,Kim CW,Thacker BE,Tomiya A,Garfin SR,Ward SR,Lieber RL

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective clinical study of a prospective database. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine whether revision spinal fusion surgery is worthwhile in patients older than 75 from a risk-benefit perspective. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The benefits of spinal fusion in patients older than 65 is well documen...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chang MS,Chang YH,Revella J,Crandall DG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection of the posterior edge of the L4-L5 intervertebral disc has been accomplished by applying digital image processing techniques on conventional lateral radiograms of the spine, and the method is described. The results of this study have shown that there can be substantial absorption at the site of the disc ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Panagiotacopulos ND

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective database review. OBJECTIVE:To understand medical complication rates, readmission rates, costs, and discharge dispositions in anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIFs) versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIFs)/posterior lumbar interbody fusions (PLIFs) for lumbar degenerative dise...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Qureshi R,Puvanesarajah V,Jain A,Shimer AL,Shen FH,Hassanzadeh H

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Two adult patients with craniocervical junction malformations presented with tussive symptom onset. These patients had acute onset of permanent neurologic symptoms. One patient had basilar invagination with tonsilar herniation and the second, a Type 1 Arnold-Chiari malformation with cord widening. Possible mechanisms ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kramer LD,Locke GE,Rasmus SC

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To examine differences between preoperative and postoperative fear of movement and investigate the relationship between fear of movement and pain, disability and physical health after spinal surgery for degenerative conditions. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Consistent evi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Archer KR,Wegener ST,Seebach C,Song Y,Skolasky RL,Thornton C,Khanna AJ,Riley LH 3rd

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected multicenter series. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the sagittal profile of surgically treated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:With the increasing popularity of segmental pedicle screw spinal instrumentation, thoracic kyph...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Newton PO,Yaszay B,Upasani VV,Pawelek JB,Bastrom TP,Lenke LG,Lowe T,Crawford A,Betz R,Lonner B,Harms Study Group.

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro biomechanical study evaluating the effect of fusion levels on simulated S1 screws on calf spines. OBJECTIVE:To measure the stresses of simulated S1 screws as a function of increasing fusion levels in long-fusion construct. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Extension of long fusion to sacrum remains a d...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chaudhari R,Zheng X,Wu C,Mehbod AA,Transfeldt EE,Winter RB

更新日期：2011-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A study of the histologic changes of the intervertebral discs (IVDs) in biglycan (Bgn)-deficient mice. OBJECTIVE:In this study, we investigate whether the absence of Bgn accelerates the degenerative process in mouse intervertebral disc (IVD). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Proteoglycans and collagen fibrils ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Furukawa T,Ito K,Nuka S,Hashimoto J,Takei H,Takahara M,Ogino T,Young MF,Shinomura T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Kinematics of the upper cervical spine during head rotation were investigated using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in healthy volunteers. OBJECTIVES:To demonstrate in vivo intervertebral coupled motions of the upper cervical spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although various in vivo a...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ishii T,Mukai Y,Hosono N,Sakaura H,Nakajima Y,Sato Y,Sugamoto K,Yoshikawa H

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A total of 12 human cervical spines were tested in vitro in a biomechanical nondestructive set-up to compare the primary stability of different posterior cervical instrumentations after a bilevel corpectomy. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the primary 3-dimensional stability with special focus on the impact of cerv...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Schmidt R,Koller H,Wilke HJ,Brade J,Zenner J,Meier O,Ferraris L,Mayer M

更新日期：2010-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome of spinal cord injury depends on the extent of secondary damage produced by a series of cellular and molecular events initiated by the primary trauma. This article reviews the evidence that secondary spinal cord injury involves the apoptotic as well as necrotic death of neurons and glial cells. Also discus...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lu J,Ashwell KW,Waite P

更新日期：2000-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study analyzed computed tomographic scans, magnetic resonance images, and biopsies of the paravertebral muscles of patients with camptocormia and age-matched patients with lumbar interapophyseal osteoarthritis or lumbar vertebral stenosis. OBJECTIVES:To define the muscular lesions and clarify their n...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Laroche M,Delisle MB,Aziza R,Lagarrigue J,Mazieres B

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An operator-blinded dual modality trial of measurement of lumbar multifidus muscle cross-sectional area was performed. OBJECTIVE:To compare two imaging modalities used for measurement of the lumbar multifidus muscle. METHODS:Ten normal female subjects aged 21-31 years were imaged on two separate days usi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hides JA,Richardson CA,Jull GA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:Eleven patients with paralysis, secondary to rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine were analyzed postmortem. Neurologic classification (Ranawat) included one Class 2, four Class IIIA, and six Class IIIB. Rheumatologic changes included atlantoaxial subluxation, basilar invagination, and subaxial subluxation...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Delamarter RB,Bohlman HH

更新日期：1994-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective database analysis. OBJECTIVE:A population-based database was analyzed to identify the incidence, risk factors, and mortality associated with thromboembolic events after lumbar spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are potential comp...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fineberg SJ,Oglesby M,Patel AA,Pelton MA,Singh K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective database review of a prospectively maintained neurosurgical database. OBJECTIVE:The surgical management of cervical spinal epidural abscesses (CSEA) is reviewed examining the shift from single to staged anteroposterior decompression and stabilization. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:CSEA managem...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ghobrial GM,Viereck MJ,Margiotta PJ,Beygi S,Maulucci CM,Heller JE,Vaccaro AR,Harrop JS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This was a retrospective review of a consecutive series of patients who underwent excision of far lateral disc herniations by a paraspinal, muscle-splitting incision that spares the facet. OBJECTIVE:The authors describe the surgical technique in detail and review the results of surgical treatment. SUMMAR...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Darden BV 2nd,Wade JF,Alexander R,Wood KE,Rhyne AL 3rd,Hicks JR

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giovanni Alfonso Borelli is often described as the father of biomechanics. He was born in Naples in 1608. His De Motu Animalium, published in 1680, extended to biology the rigorous analytical methods developed by Galileo in the field of mechanics. Borelli calculated the forces required for equilibrium in various joint...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pope MH

更新日期：2005-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors of adjacent segment disease (ASD) after transforaminal inter-body fusion (TLIF) for degenerative lumbar disease. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:ASD is a major complication after spinal fusion. Many repo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yamasaki K,Hoshino M,Omori K,Igarashi H,Nemoto Y,Tsuruta T,Matsumoto K,Iriuchishima T,Ajiro Y,Matsuzaki H

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Harrington rod treatment for spinal trauma has become the gold standard against which other treatment modalities are judged. A review of the results of Harrington rod treatment is essential to establish a baseline level of efficiency in terms of rehabilitation time, correction of deformity, canal decompression, motion...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Riebel GD,Yoo JU,Fredrickson BE,Yuan HA

更新日期：1993-03-15 00:00:00