Occupational low-back injury in a hospital employee population: an epidemiologic analysis of multiple risk factors of a high-risk occupational group.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We performed a retrospective study of spinal roentgenograms of a large cohort of patients suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of vertebral pars defects (spondylolysis) in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Patients suffering from os...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Verra WC,Pruijs HJ,Beek EJ,Castelein RM

更新日期：2009-06-01 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:Clinical case report of bilateral stress fractures of the pedicle in a female athlete presenting with back pain. OBJECTIVES:To report this unusual case and surgical treatment and to review the relevant literature. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Low back pain is a frequent complaint in athletes, with the majo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Parvataneni HK,Nicholas SJ,McCance SE

更新日期：2004-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An experimental study of cardiovascular complications that arise during vertebroplasty was conducted. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the sequential occurrence of fat embolism and hypotension during vertebroplasty. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Vertebroplasty, the augmentation of vertebrae with polymethylmethacryl...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Aebli N,Krebs J,Davis G,Walton M,Williams MJ,Theis JC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An in vitro biomechanical study of 3 lumbosacral fixation techniques in human cadaveric lumbar-pelvic spine models. OBJECTIVE:To compare the in vitro biomechanical effect of a novel 4-rod lumbosacral reconstruction technique with conventional techniques in a human cadaveric lumbopelvic model, and to evalu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wang T,Liu H,Zheng Z,Li Z,Wang J,Shrivastava SS,Yang H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE.: To determine the effect of low-dose ketamine on the voltage needed to elicit maximal amplitude of the motor-evoked response to transcranial electrical stimulation during propofol/remifentanil anesthesia in children undergoing scoliosis surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUN...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zaarour C,Engelhardt T,Strantzas S,Pehora C,Lewis S,Crawford MW

更新日期：2007-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Report of a successfully diagnosed and treated case of spinal cord compression due to epidural actinomycosis. OBJECTIVE:To illustrate that proper use of imaging strategy can greatly facilitate diagnosis and management of this rare condition. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spinal actinomycosis causing epidura...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yung BC,Cheng JC,Chan TT,Loke TK,Lo J,Lau PY

更新日期：2000-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the relationship among the neurologic status, the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System (TLICS) score, and the Magerl/AO classification system. SUMMARY OF THE BACKGROUND DATA:A wide range of classification schemes for thoracic and lumbar spine trauma have been...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Joaquim AF,Fernandes YB,Cavalcante RA,Fragoso RM,Honorato DC,Patel AA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to register pressure changes within the cauda equina, a highly sensitive pressure measuring catheter was inserted through a hole in the dural sac. Its tip was placed among the nerve roots of the cauda equina at levels L2, L3, and L4 in seven freshly removed human specimens. The cross-sectional area of the dur...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Schönström N,Bolender NF,Spengler DM,Hansson TH

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A descriptive in vitro study on isolation and differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from the facet joints and interspinous ligaments. OBJECTIVE:To isolate cells from the facet joints and interspinous ligaments and investigate their surface marker profile and differentiation potent...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kristjánsson B,Limthongkul W,Yingsakmongkol W,Thantiworasit P,Jirathanathornnukul N,Honsawek S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective, cross-sectional study of the correlation between postoperative computed tomography findings and patients' clinical outcomes approximately 4 years after laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate clinical and radiologic characteristics and their relation to each other. S...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Herno A,Airaksinen O,Saari T,Pitkänen M,Manninen H,Suomalainen O

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of prospectively-collected, multicenter adult spinal deformity (ASD) database. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of patients who accrue catastrophic cost (CC) with ASD surgery utilizing direct, actual costs, and determine the feasibility of predicting these outl...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ames CP,Smith JS,Gum JL,Kelly M,Vila-Casademunt A,Burton DC,Hostin R,Yeramaneni S,Lafage V,Schwab FJ,Shaffrey CI,Bess S,Pellisé F,Serra-Burriel M,European Spine Study Group and International Spine Study Group.

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Psychometric testing of the Persian Functional Rating Index (PFRI). OBJECTIVE:To determine the reliability and validity of the PFRI in Persian-speaking subjects with neck pain (NP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The Functional Rating Index is a self-report questionnaire that can be used for patients with ba...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ansari NN,Feise RJ,Naghdi S,Mohseni A,Rezazadeh M

更新日期：2012-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the outcomes and safety of endoscopic laminectomy for central lumbar canal spinal stenosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:.: Spinal endoscopy is mostly used in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, while endoscopic laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis is rarel...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sun F,Liang Q,Yan M,Wang H,Liu Z,Li F,Dong J,Liu T

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE:To assess the measurement properties of the Functional Rating Index (FRI) and determine whether its measurement properties are comparable with other region-specific questionnaires. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:In addition to low back pain (LBP) and neck pain...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bai Z,Shu T,Lu J,Niu W

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to analyze the nature and cause of spinal disabilities among military and civil aircrew in India. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Studies suggest that military aircrew may be more prone than nonaviators to develop spinal disabilities. An in-depth analysis of such disabilities can ena...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Taneja N

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective clinical study with radiographic and medical chart review. OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical characteristics and outcome of pediatric athletes with low back pain and unilateral tracer uptake on single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) at the pars interarticularis but no defect on rad...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Takemitsu M,El Rassi G,Woratanarat P,Shah SA

更新日期：2006-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report is described. OBJECTIVE:To describe the very rare complication of destroyed lung syndrome after scoliosis correction. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The destroyed lung syndrome has, to our knowledge, never been associated with scoliosis in the literature. Bronchial kinking and compression by th...

journal_title：Spine

authors： van Ooij A,van Belle A,Timmer R,van Rhijn L

更新日期：2002-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case of destructive spondyloarthropathy was reported. OBJECTIVES:To describe the rapid destruction of intervertebral disc and vertebral body as a consequence of destructive spondyloarthropathy in a patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:An important fac...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chow KM,Griffith JF,Fung KY,Szeto CC

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Literature review. OBJECTIVES:To assess the frequency of lumbar fusion procedures in the United States; changes in the incidence of fusion in the past 12 years; variations in fusion procedure rates among geographic regions of the nation and between the United States and other countries; costs of lumbar fu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Katz JN

更新日期：1995-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The first 17 adults with nonparalytic scoliosis having long fusion to the sacrum treated with the Luque-Galveston technique were reviewed. There were 3 men and 14 women. Their average age at the time of surgery was 47 years and the mean follow-up period was 42 months. There were no neurologic complications and no pati...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Saer EH 3rd,Winter RB,Lonstein JE

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study combined the evaluation of retrieved total disc replacements (TDRs) with a biomechanical study using human lumbar spines. Thirty-eight CHARITE TDRs were retrieved from 32 patients after 7.3 years average implantation. All implants were removed because of intractable back pain and/or facet degene...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kurtz SM,Patwardhan A,MacDonald D,Ciccarelli L,van Ooij A,Lorenz M,Zindrick M,O'Leary P,Isaza J,Ross R

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A biomechanical model for studying lumbar muscle load sharing for a class of physical tasks that involve gravitational loading (holding weights) of the upper body in an erect posture is presented. The model assumes that the lumbar muscles balance the externally applied flexion and lateral bending moments. The concept ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ladin Z,Murthy KR,De Luca CJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Localized facet joint kinematics resulting from whiplash acceleration were analyzed in the dynamic domain during the time of cervical S-curvature using intact head and neck specimens and a pendulum mini-sled loading apparatus. OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of gender, impact severity, cervical level,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Stemper BD,Yoganandan N,Pintar FA

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A descriptive cadaveric study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the anatomy and innervation of the uncovertebral joint to determine if it is synovial in nature and capable of generating pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is controversy with regard to the anatomic and histological makeup of the uncovertebral ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Brismée JM,Sizer PS Jr,Dedrick GS,Sawyer BG,Smith MP

更新日期：2009-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Patient satisfaction with the cosmetic result of spinal fusion surgery was studied in 42 cases of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Neutral or dissatisfied patients were compared with satisfied patients on several physical and psychological characteristics. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether adolescents gener...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Koch KD,Buchanan R,Birch JG,Morton AA,Gatchel RJ,Browne RH

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The loosening rates of two monocortical pedicle screw designs (hollow and solid) were compared in a cadaveric sacrum model subjected to cyclic loading. OBJECTIVE:To determine if a hollow screw would be more resistant to loosening than a solid pedicle screw when placed into the pedicles of S1 and tested un...

journal_title：Spine

authors： McLachlin SD,Beaton BJ,Sabo MT,Gurr KR,Bailey SI,Bailey CS,Dunning CE

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective analysis of collected data. OBJECTIVE:Our study aims to present the morphology of cranial-cervical spinal canal in basilar invagination (BI) patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:BI is characterized by protrusion of the odontoid process into the foramen magnum (C0), leading to compression ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ji W,Xu X,Wu Z,Liu X,Kong G,Huang Z,Chen J

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review comparing physician workup of degenerative lumbosacral pathologies between different genders and ethnic groups. OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether patient ethnicity and gender influence the workup and treatment of degenerative spinal pathologies. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Data from n...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Taylor BA,Casas-Ganem J,Vaccaro AR,Hilibrand AS,Hanscom BS,Albert TJ

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Computerized tomography (CT) of the lumbar spine cadaveric specimens was used to evaluate the effect of increasing the height of the disc space in the lumbar spine to the facet joint articulation in the sagittal plane. OBJECTIVE:To show how the facet joint articulation is affected by increasing the height...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Liu J,Ebraheim NA,Haman SP,Shafiq Q,Karkare N,Biyani A,Goel VK,Woldenberg L

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00