Degenerative spondylolisthesis: review of current trends and controversies.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Ninety-six male adult CD-1 mice were randomly divided into sham, spinal cord injury (SCI) + vehicle, and SCI + IPA-3 groups. Expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, production of tumor necrosis factors (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β, tissue edema, blood-spinal cord barrier penetrability,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ji X,Zhang Y,Zhang L,Chen H,Peng Y,Tang P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Agreement study. OBJECTIVE:To perform an independent interobserver and intraobserver agreement evaluation of the new AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The new AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System was recently published. It showed subs...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Urrutia J,Zamora T,Yurac R,Campos M,Palma J,Mobarec S,Prada C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The incidence and risk factors of postoperative delirium were retrospectively examined in patients who had spine surgery for degenerative lumbar disease. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to examine the incidence, pre- and postoperative risk factors and clinical results of postoperative delirium after sp...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lee JK,Park YS

更新日期：2010-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A preliminary study of magnetic resonance features of the interspinous ligament in degenerative lumbar spine. OBJECTIVES:To classify the magnetic resonance imaging features of the interspinous ligaments in relation to the patient's age, disc degeneration, and radiographic instability. Magnetic resonance i...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fujiwara A,Tamai K,An HS,Shimizu K,Yoshida H,Saotome K

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether classification of increased signal intensity (ISI) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of spinal cord in patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (C-OPLL) reflects severity of myelopathy and surgical outcome. SUM...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ito K,Imagama S,Ito K,Ito Z,Ando K,Kobayashi K,Hida T,Tsushima M,Ishikawa Y,Matsumoto A,Machino M,Nishida Y,Ishiguro N,Kato F

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Compression-induced changes in the concentration of substance P and VIP (vasoactive intestinal polypeptide), in spinal nerve roots and dorsal root ganglia were studied in an experimental nerve root compression model in pigs. OBJECTIVES:To analyze by radioimmunoassay the concentration of the neuropeptides ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cornefjord M,Olmarker K,Farley DB,Weinstein JN,Rydevik B

更新日期：1995-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric study. OBJECTIVE:Identifying anatomic structures at risk for injury during direct lateral transpsoas approach to the spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Direct lateral transpsoas approach is a novel technique that has been described for anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Potential risks include da...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Banagan K,Gelb D,Poelstra K,Ludwig S

更新日期：2011-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective cohort study of consecutive patients. OBJECTIVE:Determination of the quality of life (QoL) and prevalence of slip progression in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis managed nonoperatively. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to degenerative lumbar spo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cushnie D,Johnstone R,Urquhart JC,Gurr KR,Bailey SI,Bailey CS

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Literature review. OBJECTIVE:To describe the state of the literature regarding the performance of lumbar fusion for low back pain due to degenerative disease of the spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The effectiveness and costs associated with spinal surgery have been a topic of significant debate in both...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Resnick DK

更新日期：2007-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective Analysis OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to determine whether an association between increased acute pain, postoperative time, and direct hospital costs exists between the use of iliac crest bone grafting (ICBG) and bone morphogenic protein (BMP)-2 following a primary, single-level mini...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Haws BE,Khechen B,Narain AS,Hijji FY,Cardinal KL,Guntin JA,Singh K

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Mobility of hips and lumbar spine were measured in 301 men and 175 women who were in employment but suffered from chronic or recurrent low-back pain. The degree of low-back pain (LBP) was assessed with a questionnaire. Hip flexion, extension, internal rotation, and hamstring flexibility in the men, and hip flexion and...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Mellin G

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique using a vascularized rib pedicle graft and femoral neck allograft is presented as a new method of anterior spine fusion in the treatment of symptomatic post-traumatic kyphosis. The cases of six patients are reviewed who were treated surgically from seven months to 24 years following their initial injury. S...

journal_title：Spine

authors： McBride GG,Bradford DS

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective case review of children completing dual growing rod treatment at our institutions. Patients had a minimum of 2 years follow-up. OBJECTIVE:To identify the factors influencing dual growing rod treatment outcome followed to final fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Published reports on dual gro...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Akbarnia BA,Breakwell LM,Marks DS,McCarthy RE,Thompson AG,Canale SK,Kostial PN,Tambe A,Asher MA,Growing Spine Study Group.

更新日期：2008-04-20 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:In vitro experimental study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on the extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis of degenerative human nucleus pulposus cells and explore the molecular mechanism. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:LIPUS has been used successfully for bone fr...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zhang X,Hu Z,Hao J,Shen J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case series. OBJECTIVE:To present the difficulty of diagnosing the origin of lower leg pain in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and hip joint arthritis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Pain arising from a degenerated hip joint is sometimes localized to the lower leg. Patients with lumbar spinal disease ma...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Saito J,Ohtori S,Kishida S,Nakamura J,Takeshita M,Shigemura T,Takazawa M,Eguchi Y,Inoue G,Orita S,Takaso M,Ochiai N,Kuniyoshi K,Aoki Y,Ishikawa T,Arai G,Miyagi M,Kamoda H,Suzuki M,Sakuma Y,Oikawa Y,Kubota G,In

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A cross sectional multicenter study in six outpatient Rehabilitation Centers (RCs) in the Netherlands. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to confirm or refute the finding that a strong relationship exists between psychosocial distress and self-reported disability in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Preuper HR,Boonstra AM,Wever D,Heuts PH,Dekker JH,Smeets RJ,Brouwer S,Geertzen JH,Reneman MF

更新日期：2011-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:We present a case of isolated primary epidural lumbar Ewing sarcoma and review the current literature on the standard management. We also propose laminoplasty as safe procedure in this patient population that can provide good stabilization in young people. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DAT...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Giner J,Isla A,Cubedo R,Tejerina E

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study of patients who underwent ventral discectomy and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) interbody fusion for cervical radiculopathy. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the long-term outcome after ventral discectomy and PMMA interbody fusion and to compare it with previous data from other surgical techniqu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hamburger C,Festenberg FV,Uhl E

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case-control study. OBJECTIVE:To identify laboratory markers for surgical site infection (SSI) in posterior lumbar decompression surgery, which are not affected by operative factors, and to determine the diagnostic cutoffs of these markers. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Numerous laboratory markers are used ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Iwata E,Shigematsu H,Yamamoto Y,Tanaka M,Okuda A,Morimoto Y,Masuda K,Nakajima H,Koizumi M,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes consistent with Scheuermann's kyphosis were noted in 103 specimens (7.4%) of a sample of 1,384 thoracic spines in the Hamann-Todd collection of human skeletons. In 94% of the affected vertebrae, a distinct anterior elongation of the vertebral centrum was present. This anterior extension was composed of mature ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Digiovanni BF,Scoles PV,Latimer BM

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Basic animal research. OBJECTIVE:The effects of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) were assessed in a rat chronic spinal cord compression model to explore the potential of G-CSF as a pharmacological treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:G-CSF is a hematopoie...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yoshizumi T,Murata H,Yamamoto S,Kurokawa R,Kim P,Kawahara N

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：STUDY DESIGN:This was a population-based retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To fully estimate the costs of the Hong Kong scoliosis screening program through a large, population-based study. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:School screening for scoliosis has often been criticized for having high costs. In fact, the screening co...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lee CF,Fong DY,Cheung KM,Cheng JC,Ng BK,Lam TP,Mak KH,Yip PS,Luk KD

更新日期：2010-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To determine the predictive value of the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) in a cohort of patients treated with radiotherapy for spinal bone metastases. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Assessment of spinal stability in metastatic disease is challenging and is mos...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bollen L,Groenen K,Pondaag W,van Rijswijk CSP,Fiocco M,Van der Linden YM,Dijkstra SPD

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Experimental dog model of acute spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE:To compare the relative value of methylprednisolone, surgical decompression, or both for the treatment of traumatic spinal cord injury. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Acute spinal cord injury results from both primary damage to the spinal cord at ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Rabinowitz RS,Eck JC,Harper CM Jr,Larson DR,Jimenez MA,Parisi JE,Friedman JA,Yaszemski MJ,Currier BL

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case of cauda equina syndrome is reported. OBJECTIVE:To recognize a serious complication related to the use of Gelfoam in the lumbar spine. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND DATA:Absorbable hemostatic gelatin sponges have long been used to control bleeding around the spinal cord. Despite widespread use and a safe...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Friedman J,Whitecloud TS 3rd

更新日期：2001-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Combined prospective randomized controlled trial and observational cohort study of intervertebral disc herniation (IDH), an as-treated analysis. OBJECTIVE:To determine modifiers of the treatment effect (TE) of surgery (the difference between surgical and nonoperative outcomes) for intervertebral disc hern...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pearson A,Lurie J,Tosteson T,Zhao W,Abdu W,Mirza S,Weinstein J

更新日期：2012-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective cohort analysis. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine if there is a difference in the revision rate in patients who undergo a multilevel posterior cervical fusions ending at C7, T1, or T2-T4. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Multilevel posterior cervical decompression and fusion is ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Schroeder GD,Kepler CK,Kurd MF,Mead L,Millhouse PW,Kumar P,Nicholson K,Stawicki C,Helber A,Fasciano D,Patel AA,Woods BI,Radcliff KE,Rihn JA,Anderson DG,Hilibrand AS,Vaccaro AR

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vivo, canine lumbar spine intervertebral motion was measured before and after instrumentation of caudal segments. The three-dimensional kinematics of the intervertebral joint were described using helical axes and Fourier series. OBJECTIVE:The in vivo three-dimensional kinematics of the intervertebral j...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Schendel MJ,Dekutoski MB,Ogilvie JW,Olsewski JM,Wallace LJ

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00