Aggressive thoracic actinomycosis complicated by vertebral osteomyelitis and epidural abscess leading to spinal cord compression.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective analysis. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy between the fusion-nonfusion hybrid construct (HC: anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion plus artificial disc replacement, ACCF plus cADR) and anterior cervical hybrid decompression and fusion (ACHDF: anterior cervic...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ding F,Jia Z,Wu Y,Li C,He Q,Ruan D

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This is a technical note and review of the literature. OBJECTIVE:We propose to describe a revised surgical technique of C1 lateral mass screw insertion with protection of C1-C2 venous sinus surrounding the C2 nerve root. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:During C1 lateral mass screw insertion and in posterior C...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pan J,Li L,Qian L,Tan J,Sun G,Li X

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A cadaveric study OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to analyze the in situ macro- and microscopic configuration of the type II cyst and its anatomic relationship with surrounding structures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The lack of consensus of surgical strategy to manage symptomatic type II meningeal c...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Thorpe Lowis CG,Zhang M,Amin NF

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The incredible career of Henry H. Bohlman, MD, spanned over four decades at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. He was an innovator and pioneer, designing several techniques for the management of several spinal pathologies while advocating the anterior approach to the spine. Dr. Bohlman's legacy is preserved in ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Abola MV,Knapik DM,Gordon ZL,Furey CG,Marcus RE

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study is a retrospective review of fusion rates for cervical plates, analyzed by means of computerized analysis. OBJECTIVES:This study compares the fusion rates for two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion between patients with static versus dynamic plates. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Anteri...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Goldberg G,Albert TJ,Vaccaro AR,Hilibrand AS,Anderson DG,Wharton N

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective, cross-sectional study of the correlation between postoperative computed tomography findings and patients' clinical outcomes approximately 4 years after laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate clinical and radiologic characteristics and their relation to each other. S...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Herno A,Airaksinen O,Saari T,Pitkänen M,Manninen H,Suomalainen O

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This report describes a young patient with a rapidly progressive kyphosis caused by collapse of a severely osteoporotic thoracolumbar spine, which led to impairment of cardiopulmonary function. OBJECTIVES:To highlight the treatment strategy, difficulty of diagnosis, operative stabilization, and outcome. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Noorda RJ,Wuisman PI,Fidler MW,Lips PT,Winters HA

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study was designed to determine whether Augment Bone Graft (Augment, Biomimetic Therapeutics, Inc., Franklin, TN) and Augment Injectable Bone Graft (Augment Injectable, Biomimetic Therapeutics, Inc., Franklin, TN), 2 combination devices comprising recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB an...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Solchaga LA,Hee CK,Aguiar DJ,Ratliff J,Turner AS,Seim HB 3rd,Hollinger JO,Snel LB,Lynch SE

更新日期：2012-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Exploratory subgroup analysis in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). OBJECTIVE:To detect possible moderators in the effectiveness of a workplace intervention in a population of workers with sick leave due to sub acute nonspecific low back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:In a recently published RCT, a w...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Steenstra IA,Knol DL,Bongers PM,Anema JR,van Mechelen W,de Vet HC

更新日期：2009-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Animal in vivo study. OBJECTIVE:To test the capability of high-density collagen gel to repair annular defects. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Annular defects are associated with spontaneous disc herniations and disc degeneration, which can lead to significant morbidity. Persistent annular defects after surgi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Grunert P,Borde BH,Hudson KD,Macielak MR,Bonassar LJ,Härtl R

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This retrospective study analyzes the timing of spinal metastases and the survivability of patients with cancer after the detection of spinal metastases. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the timing of spinal metastases in primary lesions and the survivability of patients with metastatic spinal tumors. SUMMARY OF BA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tatsui H,Onomura T,Morishita S,Oketa M,Inoue T

更新日期：1996-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional case-control study. OBJECTIVE:Compare psychosocial profile of magnetically-controlled growing rod (MCGR) patients to traditional-growing rod (TGR) with an array of psychiatric tools, expecting improvement in MCGR due to decreased number of surgical procedures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:T...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Aslan C,Olgun ZD,Ayik G,Karaokur R,Ozusta S,Demirkiran GH,Unal F,Yazici M

更新日期：2019-06-01 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:Literature review of basic scientific and clinical research in spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE:To provide physicians with an overview of the neurobiologic challenges of SCI, the current status of investigation for novel therapies that have been translated to human clinical trials, and the preclinical,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kwon BK,Sekhon LH,Fehlings MG

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective analysis of resource utilization (RU) after lumbar surgery. OBJECTIVE:To determine contributions of patient psychosocial variables to RU, specifically length of stay (LOS) and discharge destination. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Associations between demographic/clinical variables and RU are well...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Mancuso CA,Duculan R,Craig CM,Girardi FP

更新日期：2018-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To validate the precision of four predictive scoring systems for spinal metastatic disease and evaluate whether they underestimate or overestimate survival. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Metastatic spine disease is a common complication to malignancies. Several scoring ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Carrwik C,Olerud C,Robinson Y

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To report the occurrence of a rare complication following revision of a spinal cord stimulator. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Puncture of the dura with placement of an electrode within the spinal cord has not been reported as a complication of spinal cord stimulation. METHODS:A patie...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Meyer SC,Swartz K,Johnson JP

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the preoperative neurologic risk in a consecutive series of spinal deformity patients undergoing correction surgery at one institution. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:During spinal deformity correction surgery, neurologic monitoring tech...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kamerlink JR,Errico T,Xavier S,Patel A,Patel A,Cohen A,Reiger M,Dryer J,Feldman D,Lonner B,Beric A,Schwab F

更新日期：2010-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective study on 24 patients with spinal osteoid osteoma treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). OBJECTIVE:To determine if and when computed tomography (CT)-guided RFA is a safe and effective treatment for spinal osteoid osteomas. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Surgery has been considered the stand...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Vanderschueren GM,Obermann WR,Dijkstra SP,Taminiau AH,Bloem JL,van Erkel AR

更新日期：2009-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The biomechanical evaluation of a cervical spine implant must include flexural and torsional testing if it is used for stabilizing a traumatic unstable motion segment. A cadaveric model is presented that allows flexural and torsional testing of a cervical spine motion segment, measuring the tilting angle, the translat...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ulrich C,Woersdoerfer O,Kalff R,Claes L,Wilke HJ

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of long-term outcome of fusion in situ for congenital vertebral anomaly with particular emphasis on cosmesis and the incidence of reoperation. OBJECTIVE:Examination of the success rate of this procedure and of risk factors for failure. BACKGROUND:Fusion in situ is the accepted prophy...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Goldberg CJ,Moore DP,Fogarty EE,Dowling FE

更新日期：2002-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A quasi 3-dimensional pathologic survey of tears in the L4-L5 disc. OBJECTIVE:To seek accurate information on the pathogenesis and outcomes of tears to facilitate correlation with radiologic imaging and biomechanical testing; and to improve laboratory models for testing hypotheses of disc function and fai...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Vernon-Roberts B,Moore RJ,Fraser RD

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective clinical study. OBJECTIVE:To identify the incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with degenerative spinal surgery procedures at the different spinal levels for various pathologies. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spinal surgery includes procedures for treatment of v...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yoshioka K,Murakami H,Demura S,Kato S,Tsuchiya H

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To compare the mid-term outcomes of hybrid surgery (HS) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of contiguous two-segment cervical degenerative disc diseases. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:HS has become one of the most controversial subjects in s...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Xiong Y,Xu L,Yu X,Yang Y,Zhao D,Hu Z,Li C,Zhao H,Duan L,Zhang B,Chen S,Liu T

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective analysis of 10 patients with pancreatitis after traumatic spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVES:To determine the conditions leading to nontraumatic pancreatitis in spinal cord injury. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Little is known in the literature about pancreatitis after spinal cord injury. A few ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nobel D,Baumberger M,Eser P,Michel D,Knecht H,Stocker R

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Herniated lumbar disc specimens were cocultured with peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and cells isolated from extruded disc were cultured to study the production of matrix metalloproteinases. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of peripheral blood mononuclear cells infiltrating extruded discs and disc-de...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Doita M,Kanatani T,Ozaki T,Matsui N,Kurosaka M,Yoshiya S

更新日期：2001-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors carried out successful total sacrectomy in three cases, two with giant cell tumors and one with a chordoma. The anterior and posterior approach is feasible for resecting huge sacral tumors en bloc, but it is important to reconstruct the continuity between the pelvic ring and spinal column using spinal inst...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tomita K,Tsuchiya H

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Recall of the informed consent process in patients undergoing adult spinal deformity surgery and their family members was investigated prospectively. OBJECTIVE:To quantify the percentage recall of the most common complications discussed during the informed consent process in adult spinal deformity surgery...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Saigal R,Clark AJ,Scheer JK,Smith JS,Bess S,Mummaneni PV,McCarthy IM,Hart RA,Kebaish KM,Klineberg EO,Deviren V,Schwab F,Shaffrey CI,Ames CP

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Psychomotor speed (reaction time) and postural control (center point of force velocity) among healthy control volunteers and patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) were studied at the beginning of an active, functional, restoration back rehabilitation program and 5 months after the program. OBJECTIVES:...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Luoto S,Taimela S,Hurri H,Aalto H,Pyykkö I,Alaranta H

更新日期：1996-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Literature-based topic review. OBJECTIVE:To review the indications and techniques for different sacropelvic fixation methods and to outline important associated complications. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Despite all the advances and new developments in spinal instrumentation techniques, fixation at the lu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kebaish KM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00