Tortuous course of the vertebral artery and anterior cervical decompression: a cadaveric and clinical case study.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An in vivo landrace model of cement augmentation of pedicle screw was established, and axial pull-out tests and histological analysis were performed. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the long-term in vivo biomechanical performance of pedicle screws augmented with calcium sulfate cement. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DAT...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yi X,Wang Y,Lu H,Li C,Zhu T

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Concurrent, prospective, randomized, and observational cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To assess the 4-year outcomes of surgery versus nonoperative care. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although randomized trials have demonstrated small short-term differences in favor of surgery, long-term outcomes comparing surgical...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Weinstein JN,Lurie JD,Tosteson TD,Tosteson AN,Blood EA,Abdu WA,Herkowitz H,Hilibrand A,Albert T,Fischgrund J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vivo measurements of low back flexion posture and muscle activity before, during, and after static flexion. OBJECTIVE:To identify the occurrence of creep and muscle fatigue development in the low back during static upper body deep flexion that resembled an above ground work posture. SUMMARY OF BACKGRO...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Shin G,D'Souza C,Liu YH

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An intraoperative sonographic study for evaluating spinal cord decompression status was conducted. OBJECTIVES:To analyze the spinal cord decompression status using intraoperative sonography and to evaluate the relation to postoperative neurologic recovery following cervical laminoplasty. SUMMARY OF BACKG...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Mihara H,Kondo S,Takeguchi H,Kohno M,Hachiya M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A nonrandomized, retrospective human study of patients requiring anterior discectomy and reconstruction from C3 to T1. The pattern of incorporation, presence or absence of disc space collapse, maintenance of correction, and clinical outcomes were considered. OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy of corallin...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Thalgott JS,Fritts K,Giuffre JM,Timlin M

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral paraspinal electromyogram (EMG) at levels L1-L2 and L4-L5, and abdominal EMG of a group of 20 low-back pain patients were compared to those of a group of 20 pain-free controls during flexion, extension, lateral bending to right and left, and rotation to right and left. The results showed no significant left-...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nouwen A,Van Akkerveeken PF,Versloot JM

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Fifty-two study participants underwent cervical spine surgery using intraoperative Iso-C imaging with or without spinal navigation. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate prospectively the feasibility, advantages, limitations, and applications of Iso-C in cervical spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Existing stere...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hott JS,Papadopoulos SM,Theodore N,Dickman CA,Sonntag VK

更新日期：2004-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Repeated cross-sectional analysis using national Medicare data from the Dartmouth Atlas Project. OBJECTIVE:To describe recent trends and geographic variation in population-based rates of lumbar fusion spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Lumbar fusion rates have increased dramatically during the 198...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Weinstein JN,Lurie JD,Olson PR,Bronner KK,Fisher ES

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Comparative study of prospectively collected radiographic data. OBJECTIVE:To predict physiological alignment of the cervical spine and study its morphology in different postures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is increasing evidence that normal cervical spinal alignment may vary from lordosis to neutra...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hey HWD,Lau ET,Wong GC,Tan KA,Liu GK,Wong HK

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective chart review of 1561 patients with spinal injury was conducted over a 4-year period. OBJECTIVES:To determine the rate of surgical site infection in the spinal trauma population, to compare infection rates after spinal operations for elective and traumatic indications, and to identify risk ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Blam OG,Vaccaro AR,Vanichkachorn JS,Albert TJ,Hilibrand AS,Minnich JM,Murphey SA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An experimental animal study. OBJECTIVE:To study if antitumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) antibody, which is administered at different times, reduces the pain behavior induced by application of nucleus pulposus (NP) to the nerve root. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Treatment with TNF-alpha inhibitor re...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sasaki N,Kikuchi S,Konno S,Sekiguchi M,Watanabe K

更新日期：2007-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Lumbar disc herniation is a common condition with a favorable prognosis in the majority of circumstances. This article reviews the published scientific evidence regarding the impact of nonoperative care on this condition. The published studies are critiqued and evaluated on their relative strengths and weaknesses. The...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Saal JA

更新日期：1996-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of herniated lumbar intervertebral disc for patients not responding to an initial trial of conservative therapy is generally surgical. Little is known about the effect of continued conservative therapy on patients who have not improved or have deteriorated within the first 3 months. This study assessed ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Shvartzman L,Weingarten E,Sherry H,Levin S,Persaud A

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Population-based, case-control and case-crossover study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between chiropractic visits and vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) stroke and to contrast this with primary care physician (PCP) visits and VBA stroke. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Chiropractic care is popular for neck...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cassidy JD,Boyle E,Côté P,He Y,Hogg-Johnson S,Silver FL,Bondy SJ

更新日期：2008-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A 12-year prospective study of pre-existing and de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) among community-based female volunteers. OBJECTIVE:To investigate serial entire spine radiographs of healthy female volunteers and to clarify radiographical characteristics and predictors of pre-existing and de nov...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jimbo S,Kobayashi T,Aono K,Atsuta Y,Matsuno T

更新日期：2012-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric laboratory study. OBJECTIVE:To compare the accuracy, efficiency, and safety of intraoperative cone beam-computed tomography with navigation (O-ARM) with traditional intraoperative fluoroscopy (C-ARM) for the placement of pedicle screws. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Radiation exposure remains a co...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tabaraee E,Gibson AG,Karahalios DG,Potts EA,Mobasser JP,Burch S

更新日期：2013-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Independent evaluation by two observers of 132 lumbar discs in 45 patients with chronic low back pain investigated by both magnetic resonance imaging and discography. OBJECTIVES:To assess some of the fundamental differences between lumbar disc protrusions, disc bulges, and discs with normal contour but ab...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Milette PC,Fontaine S,Lepanto L,Cardinal E,Breton G

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An experimental study of cardiovascular complications that arise during vertebroplasty was conducted. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the sequential occurrence of fat embolism and hypotension during vertebroplasty. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Vertebroplasty, the augmentation of vertebrae with polymethylmethacryl...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Aebli N,Krebs J,Davis G,Walton M,Williams MJ,Theis JC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE:To report the incidence of and risk factors for intraoperative cardiopulmonary arrest (ICA) in children undergoing spinal deformity surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spinal deformities in children are associated with comorbidities that can pose substantial risks during s...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Menga EN,Hirschfeld C,Jain A,Tran DP,Caine HD,Njoku DB,Karol LA,Sponseller PD

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dynamic servocontrolled torsion machine has been used to characterize cervical injury due to pure rotation of the head. Resultant force moment, torque, and applied rotation have been measured. Torque applied to the base of the skull resulted in injury to the atlantoaxial joint. No evidence of lower cervical injury w...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Myers BS,McElhaney JH,Doherty BJ,Paver JG,Gray L

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review comparing physician workup of degenerative lumbosacral pathologies between different genders and ethnic groups. OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether patient ethnicity and gender influence the workup and treatment of degenerative spinal pathologies. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Data from n...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Taylor BA,Casas-Ganem J,Vaccaro AR,Hilibrand AS,Hanscom BS,Albert TJ

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective clinical study with radiographic and medical chart review. OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical characteristics and outcome of pediatric athletes with low back pain and unilateral tracer uptake on single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) at the pars interarticularis but no defect on rad...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Takemitsu M,El Rassi G,Woratanarat P,Shah SA

更新日期：2006-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the authors evaluated the stiffness of motion segments in intact spines in two spine fracture models, and with each of five implant systems used for posterior fixation of thoracolumbar spine fractures. The devices represented a cross-section of types, including those employing sublaminar wires with and ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ferguson RL,Tencer AF,Woodard P,Allen BL Jr

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Narrative review of the literature and commentary. OBJECTIVE:To discuss from an epidemiological and sociological perspective whether the early clinical management of whiplash-associated disorders can lead to iatrogenic disability. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is a lack of evidence supporting the effe...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Côté P,Soklaridis S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Clinical, neuroradiologic, and neurophysiologic description of 21 patients with compressive cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CCSM). OBJECTIVE:To describe the utility of cutaneous silent periods (CSPs) for functional evaluation of mild CCSM. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Electroneurography, electromyography,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Stetkarova I,Kofler M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case series of idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with thoracoscopic anterior instrumentation was compared to a similar group of patients treated by open anterior instrumentation. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the morbidity associated with thoracoscopic instrumentation compared to the open approach for thor...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Newton PO,Marks M,Faro F,Betz R,Clements D,Haher T,Lenke L,Lowe T,Merola A,Wenger D

更新日期：2003-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective, population-based study cross-referencing a genealogic database of over 2 million Utah residents with 10 years of clinical diagnosis data from a large tertiary hospital. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to determine the presence or absence of an inherited predisposition to the deve...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Patel AA,Spiker WR,Daubs M,Brodke DS,Cannon-Albright LA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study to evaluate the thoracic and lumbar spine in patients with diastrophic dysplasia (DD). OBJECTIVES:To find the causative factors behind the spinal deformities and restricted mobility of the spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Typical findings in this skeletal dysplasia are short-limbed...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Remes V,Tervahartiala P,Poussa M,Peltonen J

更新日期：2001-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Waddell et al in 1980 developed a standardized assessment of behavioral responses to examination. The signs were associated with other clinical measures of illness behavior and distress, and are not simply a feature of medicolegal presentations. Despite clear caveats about the interpretation of the signs, they have be...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Main CJ,Waddell G

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case is presented to emphasize that late infection should be considered in all postoperative patients as a cause of pain. A psoas abscess may remain dormant for many years after an anterior spinal procedure. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of back pain and lumbar radiculopathy after anterior...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hresko MT,Hall JE

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00