The mechanical properties of the human L4-5 functional spinal unit during cyclic loading. The structural effects of the posterior elements.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective randomized comparison of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) plus transpedicular instrumentation plus posterolateral fusion (PLF) (360 degrees fusion) to ALIF plus transpedicular instrumentation without PLF (270 degrees fusion). OBJECTIVES:To compare the clinical outcomes, costs, and utili...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Schofferman J,Slosar P,Reynolds J,Goldthwaite N,Koestler M

更新日期：2001-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analysis of spine-related patient education materials (PEMs) from subspecialty websites. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the readability of spine-related PEMs and compare to readability data from 2008. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Many spine patients use the Internet for health information. S...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Eltorai AEM,Cheatham M,Naqvi SS,Marthi S,Dang V,Palumbo MA,Daniels AH

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analysis of nationally representative survey data for spine-related health care expenditures, utilization and self-reported health status. OBJECTIVE:To study trends from 1997 to 2006 in per-user expenditures for spine-related inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, and emergency services; and to compare these tr...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Martin BI,Turner JA,Mirza SK,Lee MJ,Comstock BA,Deyo RA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report describing thoracic intervertebral disc degeneration and spondylolisthesis associated with a Schmorl node in a young athlete, which was successfully treated by anterior interbody fusion (AIF). OBJECTIVE:To describe a rare pathologic condition with a clinical outcome of a surgical interventio...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fukuta S,Miyamoto K,Iwata A,Hosoe H,Iwata H,Shirahashi K,Shimizu K

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An independent retrospective review of 37 patients undergoing 39 anteroposterior lumbar fusions for lumbar pseudarthrosis repair between 1984 and 1990. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate radiographically and functionally the results of the combined anteroposterior fusion for the management of symptomatic lumbar pseud...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Albert TJ,Pinto M,Denis F

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A combined in vitro and finite-element analysis was completed to assess the biomechanical effect of a new interspinous implant on the lumbar spine. OBJECTIVE:The aim was to investigate the effect of an interspinous implant on the biomechanical behavior of a vertebral segment. METHODS:An in vitro study on...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lafage V,Gangnet N,Sénégas J,Lavaste F,Skalli W

更新日期：2007-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective case series analysis. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of difficulty in daily activities of adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients after corrective long fusion to the pelvis, with an emphasis on bend forward activities. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:No prospecti...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Togawa D,Hasegawa T,Yamato Y,Yoshida G,Kobayashi S,Yasuda T,Oe S,Banno T,Arima H,Mihara Y,Ushirozako H,Matsuyama Y

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This is a retrospective study of a consecutive series of patients undergoing spinal decompression or disc enucleation with preservation of the ligamentum flavum. MacNab criteria and Prolo scoring was used to assess them pre- and after surgery. OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to assess the incidence of...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Askar Z,Wardlaw D,Choudhary S,Rege A

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Present disability evaluation schedules for the low back are not scientifically based and produce very great interexaminer differences. The authors have developed a new impairment schedule based on a comprehensive review of the medical literature and the collected opinions of a large number of back specialists. Tests ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Clark WL,Haldeman S,Johnson P,Morris J,Schulenberger C,Trauner D,White A

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The topical capsaicin treatment of the sciatic nerve, which was proved to destroy capsaicin-sensitive primary afferent (CSPA) fibers, was performed to determine the effect on decreases in paw withdrawal mechanical threshold (PWMT) and changes in spatial expression pattern of spinal c-Fos protein induced by...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tang JG,Chen HS,Yuan W,Hou S,Wang X,Zhou X

更新日期：2008-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro biomechanical study on 6 fresh frozen human thoracolumbar spine specimens. OBJECTIVE:Using a novel high viscosity polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement and vertebroplasty kit to correct the kyphosis angle of wedge compression fractures (AO/ASIF 1.2). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Vertebroplasty is t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Rüger M,Schmoelz W

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Stiffness and load to failure were studied in a human cadaver model of Type II odontoid fractures stabilized with either a single partially threaded lag screw and washer or a headless fully threaded variable pitch screw. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a headless fully threaded variable pitch screw provide...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Magee W,Hettwer W,Badra M,Bay B,Hart R

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective analysis of the clinical outcomes of eight patients with the lumbar pars interarticulars defects treated by direct repair with the aid of intraoperative O-arm based navigation and microendoscopic techniques. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of dire...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jia M,Wang J,Zhang Z,Zheng W,Zhou Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report of a patient who presented with pain in both lower limbs related with walking and standing as a result of an unusual vascular etiology. OBJECTIVES:To describe the pathology and treatment of an unusual case of vascular claudication. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Symptoms of neurogenic claudicat...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lakdawala RH,Rahmat R,Tan L,Wong HK

更新日期：2004-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective randomized controlled animal model. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to determine whether the readministration of human recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) induces an immune response and inhibits successful fusion in repeat posterolateral spinal surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGR...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Singh K,Dumonski M,Stanley T,Ponnappan R,Phillips FM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Load sharing in stabilized spinal segments was evaluated using sequential injury and stabilization with a posterior instrumentation system under an in vitro flexibility protocol. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the partitioning of applied loads between anatomic and implanted structures of lumbar functional spinal un...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cripton PA,Jain GM,Wittenberg RH,Nolte LP

更新日期：2000-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to estimate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a cognitive-based education program on patients with subacute or chronic low back pain (LBP) in primary care, compared to usual treatment, p...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Werner EL,Storheim K,Løchting I,Wisløff T,Grotle M

更新日期：2016-03-01 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:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To describe a rare case of tenosynovial giant cell tumor, diffuse type/pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) in a pars defect in a patient with lumbar spondylolysis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATE:PVNS rarely occurred in lumbar spine, and no studies in the English literature have rep...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kimura T,Nishisho T,Sakai T,Miyagi R,Takao S,Iwamoto S,Higashino K,Takata Y,Goda Y,Toki S,Sairyo K

更新日期：2015-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The influences of age, sex, disc level, and degree of degenration on the mechanical behavior of 42 fresh cadaver lumbar motion segments are reported. The motions and intradiscal pressure changes that result from the application of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and torsional moments; compression; and anterior, p...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nachemson AL,Schultz AB,Berkson MH

更新日期：1979-01-01 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：:An analysis of indications, techniques, results of stabilization and decompression of 100 consecutive spinal tumour cases was carried out. Localized metastatic disease is best operated anteriorly. Primary malignancies are best treated with en bloc resection. Pain relief in metastatic disease is achieved by rigid stabi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kostuik JP,Errico TJ,Gleason TF,Errico CC

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Experimental study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the biomechanical stability of screws placed in expanded pedicles, and to compare those with the screws placed in the nonexpanded pedicles in an in vivo model. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Pullout strength of a pedicle screw increases as the diameter of the screw g...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yilmaz G,Demirkiran G,Ozkan C,Daglioglu K,Pekmezci M,Alanay A,Yazici M

更新日期：2009-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective, multicenter cohort analysis. OBJECTIVE:Assess children and guardian's comprehension of surgical consent for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery and factors associated with their comprehension. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Informed consent is essential to the ethical practice of surge...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Theologis AA,Anaya A,Sabatini C,Sucato DJ,Parent S,Erickson M,Diab M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of thoracic chordoma successfully treated with surgical excision is reported and described. Thoracic chordomata presenting as posterior superior mediastinal tumors occur infrequently and may be highly malignant lesions. Early radical surgery through thoracotomy provide the best hope of cure, and radiation offer...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cotler HB,Cotler JM,Cohn HE,Israel HI,Gartland JJ

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To focus attention of the clinician on the anatomy and (patho)physiology of the vertebral venous system, so as to offer a tool to better understand and anticipate (potential) complications that are related to the application of percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. BACKGROUND:Percutaneous vertebropla...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Groen RJ,du Toit DF,Phillips FM,Hoogland PV,Kuizenga K,Coppes MH,Muller CJ,Grobbelaar M,Mattyssen J

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal nerve root compression occurs commonly in conditions such as herniated nucleus pulposus, spinal stenosis, and trauma. However, the pathophysiology of the symptoms and signs related to spinal nerve root compression is poorly understood. The purpose of the present study was to assess and compare effects of variou...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pedowitz RA,Garfin SR,Massie JB,Hargens AR,Swenson MR,Myers RR,Rydevik BL

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective radiographic and clinical review. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of iliac screws as a method of pelvic fixation in neuromuscular spinal deformity correction using the Galveston rod technique as a comparison group. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Sacropelvic fixation in patients wi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Peelle MW,Lenke LG,Bridwell KH,Sides B

更新日期：2006-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional, community-based study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationships between obesity, disc height, and low back pain in the lumbosacral spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although obesity is a recognized risk factor for low back pain, our understanding of the mechanisms for this is limited. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Urquhart DM,Kurniadi I,Triangto K,Wang Y,Wluka AE,OʼSullivan R,Jones G,Cicuttini FM

更新日期：2014-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study with follow-up by a postal questionnaire to 6626 men nearly 40 years of age who had been examined for the first time at the age of 18. OBJECTIVES:To study the predictability of frequent musculoskeletal problems, health, lifestyle, and work situation from the examination 20 years earlier....

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hellsing AL,Bryngelsson IL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00