Improvement in quality of life following surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

abstract：:The purpose of this investigation was to examine the morphologic and histochemical characteristics of paraspinal muscles in patients with scoliosis after long-term electrical stimulation. Thirty-six children with idiopathic scoliosis, who had been treated with implantable muscle stimulators, had paraspinal muscle biop...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wright J,Herbert MA,Velazquez R,Bobechko WP

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A questionnaire survey. OBJECTIVE:To assess the preferred surgical technique, the optimal timing of surgery, and the expectations of different surgical techniques of neurosurgeons in the Netherlands, regarding patients with cervical disc herniation (CDH). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:To treat CDH, multiple...

journal_title：Spine

authors： de Rooij JD,Gadjradj PS,Huygen FJ,Luijsterburg PAJ,Harhangi BS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Radiologic study for patients with athetoid cerebral palsy (CP), and a biomechanical study using the finite-element model (FEM). OBJECTIVES:To understand the lumbar disorders of athetoid CP patients and the etiology based on the results from the FEM study. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Cervical spondylotic ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sakai T,Yamada H,Nakamura T,Nanamori K,Kawasaki Y,Hanaoka N,Nakamura E,Uchida K,Goel VK,Vishnubhotla L,Sairyo K

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to demonstrate an effective method of testing using the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) along with the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) to predict outcome criteria in a spinal pain clinic. Using an objective system of criteria for patient achievement, includi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lawlis GF,Mooney V,Selby DK,McCoy CE

更新日期：1982-03-01 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：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective radiographic analysis. OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively review a group of patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) to determine the relative risk of adjacent level disc degeneration after incorrect needle localization. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The needle puncture tec...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nassr A,Lee JY,Bashir RS,Rihn JA,Eck JC,Kang JD,Lim MR

更新日期：2009-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric in vitro computed tomography (CT) imaging study. OBJECTIVE:To examine minimum pedicle diameter from transverse and coronal CT reconstructions of thoracolumbar spine specimens and compare their degree of disparity, if any. Pedicle angulation in coronal and transverse planes was measured and their...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Simpson V,Clair B,Ordway NR,Albanese SA,Lavelle WF

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Report of 2 operated cousin cases of the multiple spinal extradural arachnoid cysts. OBJECTIVE:To report the operative findings of cousin cases of the multiple spinal extradural arachnoid cysts and analyze a genetic etiology with the pedigree of all family members. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spinal extra...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yabuki S,Kikuchi S

更新日期：2007-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective single-blind study, 60 patients surgically treated for lumbar disc herniation underwent clinical examination and computed tomography preoperatively and 3 months after surgery. At follow-up (58 patients; median, 31 months; range, 21-37 months), 29 patients had an excellent outcome (51%), 20 improved (3...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jensen TT,Overgaard S,Thomsen NO,Kramp S,Petersen OF,Hansen JH

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Isometric and isokinetic trunk flexion-extension strengths were studied among 73 subjects (41 males and 32 females) and 10 patients (9 males and 1 female). The isometric strengths were measured in four postures of trunk flexion. The isokinetic trunk strengths were measured through the range of these postur...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kumar S,Dufresne RM,Van Schoor T

更新日期：1995-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analysis of segmental and total lumbar range of motion (ROM) before and after total lumbar disc replacement. OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between absolute segmental and total lumbar ROM and evolution of ROM on clinical outcome. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:At the moment, data are scarce with regar...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cakir B,Schmidt R,Mattes T,Fraitzl CR,Reichel H,Käfer W

更新日期：2009-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Laboratory/animal-based proof of principle study. OBJECTIVE:To validate the accuracy of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided stereotactic system for intraspinal electrode targeting and demonstrate the feasibility of such a system for controlling implantation of intraspinal electrodes. SUMMARY OF BAC...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Grahn PJ,Goerss SJ,Lujan JL,Mallory GW,Kall BA,Mendez AA,Trevathan JK,Felmlee JP,Bennet KE,Lee KH

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE:To compare the treatment effects of observational studies versus randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in cervical disc arthroplasty. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:RCTs can be logistically challenging and sometimes insufficiently generalizable; well-designed obse...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jee YM,Bak JS,Weinlander E,Anderson PA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report of aneurysmal bone cyst of the mobile spine. OBJECTIVE:To present a pediatric case of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) of the mobile spine treated successfully by selective arterial embolization (SAE) with n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The endovascular treatment is an i...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Marushima A,Matsumaru Y,Suzuki K,Takigawa T,Kujiraoka Y,Anno I,Matsumura A

更新日期：2009-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of the clinical and radiographic results in adult revision spine deformity surgery using the techniques of osteotomies to effect spine balance and curve correction. OBJECTIVES:To assess the efficacy of multiple vertebral osteotomies in correction of rigid spine deformities in adult pa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Voos K,Boachie-Adjei O,Rawlins BA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective database analysis. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to compare rates of postoperative dysphagia, length of stay, infection, and wound complications following short and long anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients who received local intraoperative steroids and those who...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cancienne JM,Werner BC,Loeb AE,Yang SS,Hassanzadeh H,Singla A,Shen FH,Shimer AL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Immunohistological and behavioral analysis of the effect of a tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitor in an injured-nerve model. OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of direct application of a TNF-alpha inhibitor (etanercept) on injured-nerve pain caused by nucleus pulposus. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND D...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Norimoto M,Ohtori S,Yamashita M,Inoue G,Yamauchi K,Koshi T,Suzuki M,Orita S,Eguchi Y,Sugiura A,Ochiai N,Takaso M,Takahashi K

更新日期：2008-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective single blinded placebo controlled study was conducted. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) and to determine the effectiveness of maintenance SMT in long-term reduction of pain and disability ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Senna MK,Machaly SA

更新日期：2011-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A literature review and the authors' clinical experience for the indication of fusion in the degenerative lumbar and cervical spine is provided. OBJECTIVE:To establish absolute and relative criteria for the indication for fusion in the degenerative cervical and lumbar spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Fu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bambakidis NC,Feiz-Erfan I,Klopfenstein JD,Sonntag VK

更新日期：2005-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective measurement of rhBMP-2 from drains in a cohort of patients undergoing posterolateral spinal fusion. OBJECTIVE:To quantify the amount of rhBMP-2 that extravasates into drains after posterolateral fusion using its current commercially available form, rhBMP-2 within an absorbable collagen sponge....

journal_title：Spine

authors： Mok JM,Durrani SK,Piper SL,Hu SS,Deviren V,Berven SH,Burch S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report of a patient suffering from an intradural herniated disc associated with the presence of epidural gas. OBJECTIVE:To advise spine surgeons of the possible association of intradural disc herniation and epidural gas, to prevent overlooking intradural disc fragments during surgery. SUMMARY OF B...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hidalgo-Ovejero AM,Garcia-Mata S,Izco-Cabezon T,Garralda-Galarza G,Martinez-Grande M

更新日期：1998-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Biomechanical spine model. Comparison of stress in the implant and the adjacent cranial segment was done with conventional rigid versus dynamic stabilization system (DS) fixation. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to study stress at the proximal end of spinal fixation with a novel DS. SUMMARY OF BACKGR...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ha AS,Hong DY,Coury JR,Luzzi AJ,Yerukhimov AL,Kim J,Huang P,Sengupta DK

更新日期：2020-12-08 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：: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：:Twenty-one with symptomatic cervical spondylosis or nonspecific neck pain were given an amnesic dose of diazepam before manipulation of the cervical spine. Eighteen patients served as controls and also received diazepam but no manipulation. Results were obtained in a randomized, double-blind fashion. Statements of out...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sloop PR,Smith DS,Goldenberg E,Doré C

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To describe a sudden spinal cord injury in a girl with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) 1 week after posterior T2-L3 fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:PWS is a genetic disorder characterized by several features including growth deficiency, hypotonia, obesity, and spinal deformities. In...

journal_title：Spine

authors： de Baat P,van Tankeren E,de Lind van Wijngaarden RF,de Klerk LW

更新日期：2011-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Neurogenic mixed evoked potentials are used routinely to monitor the spinal cord during spine surgery. This study investigates the differential sensory-motor contribution by using collision techniques. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate that neurogenic mixed evoked potentials do contain a motor component. SUMMARY ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Péréon Y,Nguyen The Tich S,Delécrin J,Pham Dang C,Bodin J,Drouet JC,Passuti N

更新日期：2002-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A biomechanical study of the compressive creep behavior of the human intervertebral disc before and after frozen storage. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether frozen storage alters the time-dependent response of the intact human intervertebral disc. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The biomechanical properties of t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Dhillon N,Bass EC,Lotz JC

更新日期：2001-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Observational study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the publication rate of podium presentations from the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) annual meeting and to evaluate the publication rate of award-winning papers from the CSRS annual meeting. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although various publication rates f...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Okafor L,Frost C,Mesfin A

更新日期：2015-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrically evoked compound action potentials were used to quantify the neurophysiologic abnormalities caused by application of chymopapain into the lumbar spinal canal in rats. A branch of the sciatic nerve was stimulated with voltage impulses of constant amplitude (40 V) and duration (0.1 msec) at the right externa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wehling P,Pak MA,Cleveland SJ,Schulitz KP

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00