Is there an optimal patient stance for obtaining a lateral 36" radiograph? A critical comparison of three techniques.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study of a cohort of patients who underwent L5-S1 laparoscopic anterior lumbar interbody fusion. OBJECTIVES:To assess the fusion rate and the clinical outcome more than 2 years after L5-S1 laparoscopic anterior lumbar interbody fusion using twin stand-alone carbon-fiber cages. SUMMARY OF BACK...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pellisé F,Puig O,Rivas A,Bagó J,Villanueva C

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The sensitivity of plain radiographs for diagnosing traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation and its association with craniocervical junction subarachnoid hemorrhage was examined in a retrospective review of seven patients. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the frequency of nondiagnost...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Przybylski GJ,Clyde BL,Fitz CR

更新日期：1996-08-01 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:Prospective trial. OBJECTIVE:To perform a precise anatomical study of the presacral space and to examine the approach safety of AxiaLIF (axial lumbar interbody fusion) in an anatomical aspect. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:AxiaLIF is a novel, minimally invasive surgery. Though there were a few clinical repo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Li X,Zhang Y,Hou Z,Wu T,Ding Z

更新日期：2012-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of therapeutic spinal injections are performed each year despite little validation in randomized controlled trials. Additional injections are performed for diagnostic purposes of localizing symptomatic nerve roots, again without detailed evaluation of accuracy, specificity, or sensitivity. Drs. Sl...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Slosar PJ Jr,White AH,Wetzel FT

更新日期：1998-10-15 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：:An electronic bone growth stimulator (EBGS) had been devised to facilitate lumbosacral fusion in the early 1970s, using a totally implanted device which delivers a steady 5 microA at each of four cathodes. The use of the device is reserved for patients in whom painful and abnormal motion is demonstrated to be the majo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kane WJ

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Disc tissue obtained from patients undergoing surgery for scoliosis, lumbar radiculopathy, and discogenic pain was cultured under basal and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated conditions and the medium analyzed for production of a range of pro-inflammatory mediators. OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to confi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Burke JG,G Watson RW,Conhyea D,McCormack D,Dowling FE,Walsh MG,Fitzpatrick JM

更新日期：2003-12-15 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: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：:The presence of a bifid posterior arch of the atlas has been regarded as a contraindication to the wiring of C1-2 for atlantoaxial arthrodesis. Three cases with C1 posterior spondyloschisis are presented with successful atlantoaxial arthrodesis using laterally placed wires to avoid the midline defect of the atlas. An ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lipson SJ,Hammerschlag SB

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Laboratory investigation, ex vivo. OBJECTIVE:Postoperative complications are common after spinal implantation procedures, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would be the ideal modality to image these patients. Unfortunately, the implants cause artifacts that can render MRI nondiagnostic. The WARP-turbo ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Griffin JF 4th,Archambault NS,Mankin JM,Wall CR,Thompson JA,Padua A Jr,Purdy D,Kerwin SC

更新日期：2013-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric biomechanical study. OBJECTIVE:To quantify the effects of vertebral body augmentation on biomechanics under axial compression by a total disc replacement (TDR) implant. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:TDR is a surgical alternative to lumbar spinal fusion to treat degenerative disc disease. Osteoporo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yoder JH,Auerbach JD,Maurer PM,Erbe EM,Entrekin D,Balderston RA,Bertagnoli R,Elliott DM

更新日期：2010-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to detect risk factors for Adding-on after posterior correction surgery in patients with Lenke 1 or 2 AIS, and to explore whether Adding-on Index could be used to predict Adding-on effectively. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Adding-on phenomenon is a...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yang C,Li Y,Yang M,Zhao Y,Zhu X,Li M,Liu G

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Clinical, radiographic, and outcomes assessment comparing two surgical techniques. Clinical data were collected prospectively. The radiographic analysis was done retrospectively. OBJECTIVES:Smith-Petersen (chevron type) osteotomy (SPO) and pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) have been used to correct fixe...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cho KJ,Bridwell KH,Lenke LG,Berra A,Baldus C

更新日期：2005-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Multicenter, prospective analysis of consecutive patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). OBJECTIVE:Identify age-related radiographical parameters associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and treatment preferences for ASD. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Patients with ASD report discrepa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fu KM,Bess S,Shaffrey CI,Smith JS,Lafage V,Schwab F,Burton DC,Akbarnia BA,Ames CP,Boachie-Adjei O,Deverin V,Hart RA,Hostin R,Klineberg E,Gupta M,Kebaish K,Mundis G,Mummaneni PV,International Spine Study Group.

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A comparison of short-term complications (within 6 months after surgery) between primary combined adult spinal deformity (multilevel scoliosis, kyphosis, fixed coronal-sagittal imbalance) surgeries (n = 18) and combined adult spinal deformity revision surgeries (n = 26). OBJECTIVES:To analyze the short-te...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Linville DA,Bridwell KH,Lenke LG,Vedantam R,Leicht P

更新日期：1999-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To report the first case of posterior spinal artery (PSA) infarct due to patent foramen ovale (PFO). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Infarct in the territories of PSA are very rare: till now 38 cases are reported in the literature. Moreover only 1 case of spinal cord infarction was attr...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Petruzzellis M,Fraddosio A,Giorelli M,Prontera M,Tinelli A,Lucivero V,Federico F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective clinical and radiologic evaluation. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of a 1-stage combined posterior and anterior approaches for excising thoracolumbar and lumbar tumors with the patient lying in the lateral position. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Traditional anteroposterior approaches...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hu Y,Xia Q,Ji J,Miao J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We describe our surgical experience to remove osteoid osteomas and osteoblastomas of the occipitocervical junction. In this location, vertebral artery vicinity requires special consideration. OBJECTIVES:We illustrate our surgical approaches to remove lesions confidently, while minimizing bone resection to...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bruneau M,Cornelius JF,George B

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The personnel at a geriatric hospital were randomized into two groups. One group was allowed to exercise during working hours to improve back muscle strength, endurance, and coordination. The other group did not participate in the exercise program and received no further advice or information. After 13 months, the tra...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Gundewall B,Liljeqvist M,Hansson T

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Destructive compression tests and finite element analyses were conducted to investigate the biomechanical strength at the graft-endplate interface in anterior cervical fusion. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of endplate thickness, endplate holes, and bone mineral density of the vertebral body on the ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lim TH,Kwon H,Jeon CH,Kim JG,Sokolowski M,Natarajan R,An HS,Andersson GB

更新日期：2001-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The Low Back Pain Symptom Check List identifies psychological disturbance in patients with low back pain. This report traces the development of a translation for Hispanic populations. OBJECTIVE:The study explores the reliability and assesses the equivalence of the translation in providing pain and psychol...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Leavitt F,Gilbert NS,Mooney V

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective radiographic study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate which preoperative radiographic parameters best correlate with the angulation and translation of the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) and global coronal balance after posterior spinal pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) adol...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Li J,Hwang SW,Shi Z,Yan N,Yang C,Wang C,Zhu X,Hou T,Li M

更新日期：2011-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine motor and sensory impairments of the lower extremities after L2 nerve root transection during total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) for spinal tumors. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:At our institute, for TES at L3 to L5 lumbar levels, the ne...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kato S,Murakami H,Demura S,Ota T,Takahashi N,Yoshioka K,Shinmura K,Yokogawa N,Kawahara N,Tomita K,Tsuchiya H

更新日期：2019-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. OBJECTIVE:To compare radiographical analysis and clinical outcomes of spinal osteotomy techniques, including Smith-Petersen osteotomy (SPO), pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO), and vertebral column resection (VCR), and analyze the relationship between preoperative evaluation and p...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Xia L,Li P,Wang D,Bao D,Xu J

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro biotribological investigation. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the wear resistance and long-term biodurability of NUBAC, a PEEK-on-PEEK articulating nucleus replacement device, using a series of wear tests with different motion profiles, test frequencies, and environmental conditions. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUN...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Brown T,Bao QB,Kilpela T,Songer M

更新日期：2010-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of partial chest wall resection on subsequent production of spinal deformity was studied in six pediatric patients. The following observations are made: Scoliosis secondary to chest wall resection in the pediatric age group is progressive. The degree of curvature is related to the number of ribs resected. A...

journal_title：Spine

authors： DeRosa GP

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective review was conducted covering records of patients who underwent spinal surgery after acute spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE:To study the relation between time of operation and mobilization of patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:No such report has existed in the literature. METHODS:Reviews ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wang D,Teddy PJ,Henderson NJ,Shine BS,Gardner BP

更新日期：2001-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study developing diagnostic criteria. OBJECTIVE:To validate 2 computed tomography-based findings, extragraft bone bridging (ExGBB) and intragraft bone bridging (InGBB), as diagnostic criteria for anterior cervical fusion using subsequent surgical confirmation and to demonstrate the different...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Song KS,Chaiwat P,Kim HJ,Mesfin A,Park SM,Riew KD

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00