Summary statement: emerging techniques for treatment of degenerative lumbar disc disease.

abstract：:Metabolic changes induced by axial vibratory load to the spine were investigated based on water metabolism in normal intervertebral discs of rabbits with or without pentobarbital anesthesia. Tritiated water concentration in the intervertebral discs of unanesthetized rabbits was reduced remarkably by axial vibration fo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hirano N,Tsuji H,Ohshima H,Kitano S,Itoh T,Sano A

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A reproducible experimental model of cervical spondylosis in mice was established by means of detachment of the posterior paravertebral muscles from the vertebrae and resection of the spinous processes along with the supraspinous and interspinous ligaments. Mechanical instability in the cervical spine elicited by this...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Miyamoto S,Yonenobu K,Ono K

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 20 patients treated nonoperatively for burst fractures of the lumbar spine (L2-L5) was performed. All patients were neurologically intact at the time of injury. Follow-up averaged 3.9 years with a range of 2.1 to 9.1 years. Fourteen patients were men and six were women. The average age at inj...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chan DP,Seng NK,Kaan KT

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective, cohort study of the kinematics of the lumbar spine of patients with spondylolisthesis compared with asymptomatic normal subjects. OBJECTIVE:To determine if abnormal motion could be detected in the radiographs of patients with spondylolisthesis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Contrary to the ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Schneider G,Pearcy MJ,Bogduk N

更新日期：2005-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The phenotype of patients with sciatica who have the Trp2 allele is characterized cross-sectionally. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether it is possible to differentiate patients with the Trp2 allele clinically or by magnetic resonance imaging. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Several studies have indicated a positi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Karppinen J,Pääkkö E,Räinä S,Tervonen O,Kurunlahti M,Nieminen P,Ala-Kokko L,Malmivaara A,Vanharanta H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This case study describes the usefulness of high-resolution 18F-2-fluoro-deoxy-D-glucose (18FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET) for metabolic neuroimaging of the cervical spinal cord in patients with compressive myelopathy. OBJECTIVE:To examine whether 18FDG-PET imaging could visualize deterioration o...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Baba H,Uchida K,Sadato N,Yonekura Y,Kamoto Y,Maezawa Y,Furusawa N,Abe Y

更新日期：1999-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE:To identify facet tropism as one of the possible risk factors leading to vertebral rotatory subluxation (VRS). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:VRS has been considered as one of the prognostic factors for degenerative scoliosis. Although several risk factors of VRS, including...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bao H,Zhu F,Liu Z,Bentley M,Mao S,Zhu Z,Ding Y,Qiu Y

更新日期：2014-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An in vitro biologic study of the effects of adenovirus expressing bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and adenovirus expressing Sox9 on extracellular matrix metabolism by bovine nucleus pulposus cells. OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of recombinant adenoviral vectors expressing various BMPs (2, 3, 4, 5, ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zhang Y,An HS,Thonar EJ,Chubinskaya S,He TC,Phillips FM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We performed a retrospective review of 126 cases of infectious spondylodiscitis over a 4-year period. OBJECTIVE:Differentiation between pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) and tuberculous spondylodiscitis (TS) is essential for deciding on the appropriate therapeutic regimen. The aim of this study was to compar...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim CJ,Song KH,Jeon JH,Park WB,Park SW,Kim HB,Oh MD,Choe KW,Kim NJ

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We performed a retrospective study of 668 consecutive patients with congenital spine deformities. OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of Goldenhar conditions in patients with congenital spine deformities, and describe the types of vertebral abnormalities and their treatment. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tsirikos AI,McMaster MJ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric study on fresh unprocessed, nonpreserved, undyed specimens, which has not previously been reported. OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to explore the possible topographic correlation of the C5 nerve root with regards to its course and regional relation to C6 Chassaignac tubercle. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Rajabian A,Quraishi NA

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study demonstrated the therapeutic value of chemonucleolysis with chondroitinase ABC to canine intervertebral disc displacement. OBJECTIVES:To determine the efficacy of Chondroitinase ABC in the management of canine intervertebral disc displacement. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:No previous study has a...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Takahashi T,Nakayama M,Chimura S,Nakahara K,Morozumi M,Horie K,Fujita Y,Hirose T

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Using a rat spondylosis model, the distributions of cells expressing the basic fibroblast growth factor and its receptor were investigated in normal and degenerated intervertebral discs. Cell-proliferating activity in degenerated discs was also assessed. OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to determine wh...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nagano T,Yonenobu K,Miyamoto S,Tohyama M,Ono K

更新日期：1995-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Multicenter, retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To compare the outcomes of three surgical treatments for congenital spinal deformity due to a hemivertebra. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Congenital anomalies of the spine can cause significant and progressive scoliosis and kyphosis. Their management may be challe...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yaszay B,O'Brien M,Shufflebarger HL,Betz RR,Lonner B,Shah SA,Boachie-Adjei O,Crawford A,Letko L,Harms J,Gupta MC,Sponseller PD,Abel MF,Flynn J,Macagno A,Newton PO

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A randomized clinical trial. OBJECTIVES:To assess the efficacy of motorized continuous traction for low back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The available studies on the efficacy of lumbar traction do not allow clear conclusions because of severe methodologic flaws. The current trial aimed to overcome t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Beurskens AJ,de Vet HC,Köke AJ,Regtop W,van der Heijden GJ,Lindeman E,Knipschild PG

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To perform decompression of the spinal cord and stabilization of the cervical spine in the patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy, subtotal vertebrectomy and spinal fusion of the cervical spine were carried out in 30 patients. In 18 patients, three vertebrectomies and a spinal fusion were carried out, and in 12...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hanai K,Fujiyoshi F,Kamei K

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An observational study was performed to validate a scale. OBJECTIVE:This study validated the Roland Morris Questionnaire (RMQ) in Colombia. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The RMQ is a frequently used instrument for the evaluation of disability in patients with low back pain. The psychometric properties of th...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Payares K,Lugo LH,Restrepo A

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A report of a patient in whom progressive symptomatic thoracolumbar scoliosis developed after breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap. OBJECTIVES:To present the first reported case of progressive symptomatic scoliosis after breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim DH,Glazer PA

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the regional variations in the use of nonoperative therapies in patients diagnosed with a lumbar intervertebral disc herniation 3 months prior to undergoing microdiscectomy surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Regional...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Davison MA,Lilly DT,Desai SA,Vuong VD,Moreno J,Cheng J,Bagley C,Adogwa O

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes on facet joint articular cartilage biology after chymopapain-induced disc height loss were determined in adult mongrel dogs. Disc height decreased to 50% at 2 weeks and returned to 80% at 6 months. The biochemistry and histology of the involved-level facet joints were followed at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Gotfried Y,Bradford DS,Oegema TR Jr

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen professional baseball pitchers underwent active pitching motion analysis of the abdominal oblique, rectus abdominis, lumbar paraspinous and gluteus maximus muscles bilaterally via surface electrode evaluation. Baseline resting and isometric maximum values were obtained and active data referenced against these ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Watkins RG,Dennis S,Dillin WH,Schnebel B,Schneiderman G,Jobe F,Farfan H,Perry J,Pink M

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Comparative knowledge survey. OBJECTIVE:This study compared the knowledge of orthopaedic surgeons and family practitioners in managing simple low back pain (LBP) with reference to currently published guidelines. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:LBP is the most prevalent of musculoskeletal conditions. It affect...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Finestone AS,Raveh A,Mirovsky Y,Lahad A,Milgrom C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the problems arising from the consideration of safely during manual handling in industry has been, firstly, a definition of those workers at risk and, secondly, a definition of safely. To be able objectively to identify those a risk and quantify the stress to which they are exposed, a more rigorous series of cr...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Stubbs DA

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective clinical study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) as the primary graft material for the surgical treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The clinical and radiographic results using allograft, autograft, and v...

journal_title：Spine

authors： O'Shaughnessy BA,Kuklo TR,Ondra SL

更新日期：2008-03-01 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 consecutive series of female patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated between 1968 and 1977, either with distraction and fusion using Harrington rods (n = 145) or with a brace (n = 122), were followed for at least 20 years after completion of the treatment. OBJECTIVES:To determine the long-...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Danielsson AJ,Nachemson AL

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Total excision of a large dumbbell cervicothoracic intra- and extraspinal meningioma that had grown into the posterior mediastinum is described. This excision involved a two-step neurosurgical-thoracosurgical procedure within a short interval. OBJECTIVES:To document that the described laminectomy and thor...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Buchfelder M,Nomikos P,Paulus W,Rupprecht H

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective randomized study. OBJECTIVES:To study the risk of infection, hematoma, and neurologic deficits following extensive lumbar spine surgery in patients with or without prophylactic closed wound suction drain placement. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:One randomized study assessing prophylactic drain...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Brown MD,Brookfield KF

更新日期：2004-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective longitudinal study with 1-year follow-up. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Little is known about the consequences of having back pain and the patterns underlying the decisions to use medical care. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to describe care utilization for low back pain (LBP) and to inve...

journal_title：Spine

authors： IJzelenberg W,Burdorf A

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective, longitudinal cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To examine the incidence of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 antibody formation in lumbar spine applications and to determine the clinical significance of an antibody response. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Immune responses can affect the safety and effica...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Burkus JK,Gornet MF,Glassman SD,Slosar PJ,Rosner MK,Deckey JE,Nowak J,Hatcher BM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00