Experimental analysis of the spinal cord compressed by spinal metastasis.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether physical performance, grip strength, cognitive function, and depression symptomatology are risk factors for incident low back pain (LBP) over a 2-year period in seniors. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:LBP is common in the older age groups, but littl...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hartvigsen J,Frederiksen H,Christensen K

更新日期：2006-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective questionnaire translation and validation. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ) into Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong) and to assess its validity, reliability, and ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cheung PWH,Wong CKH,Lau ST,Cheung JPY

更新日期：2018-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The prospective study was undertaken to find out preoperative or perioperative factors predicting the results of the first surgery for lumbar disc herniation. The results were evaluated 1 and 6 months postoperatively using, in addition to the patient evaluation, indices for pain, activities of daily living (ADL), and ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hurme M,Alaranta H

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report of late postoperative complication. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There have been a number of reports of migration and extrusion of cervical fusion instrumentation. The majority of such cases have a benign outcome. To our knowledge, cervical instrumentation extrusion resulting in prevertebral abs...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wong DT,Fehlings MG,Massicotte EM

更新日期：2005-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A validated nonlinear three-dimensional finite element model of a single lumbar motion segment (L3-L4) was used to evaluate a range of moduli for ideally conforming nucleus replacement devices. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the current study was to determine the biomechanical effects of nucleus replacement t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Rundell SA,Guerin HL,Auerbach JD,Kurtz SM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Linear and angular measurements were performed on 128 vertebrae (16 spines) from C5 to T5. OBJECTIVES:Vertebrae were studied to characterize vertebral shape and size changes in the cervico-thoracic region. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Analysis of vertebral anatomy has been extensive and well characterized....

journal_title：Spine

authors： Stanescu S,Ebraheim NA,Yeasting R,Bailey AS,Jackson WT

更新日期：1994-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of patient records with current clinical and radiographic assessment. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term result of anterior and posterior convex spinal growth arrest, with or without instrumentation, in managing infantile idiopathic scoliosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There were 1...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Marks DS,Iqbal MJ,Thompson AG,Piggott H

更新日期：1996-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected multicenter series. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the sagittal profile of surgically treated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:With the increasing popularity of segmental pedicle screw spinal instrumentation, thoracic kyph...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Newton PO,Yaszay B,Upasani VV,Pawelek JB,Bastrom TP,Lenke LG,Lowe T,Crawford A,Betz R,Lonner B,Harms Study Group.

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Nine patients with malignant sacral tumor underwent 1-stage total sacrectomy. The oncological and functional results are analyzed. OBJECTIVE:To describe the surgical technique and evaluate the clinical outcome of the surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Very few reports specifically address total sacrecto...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Guo W,Tang X,Zang J,Ji T

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in the macromolecular matrix of the intervertebral disc may predispose to biomechanical failure of the disc. Such changes would involve extracellular enzymes capable of altering the collagen and proteoglycan of the disc matrix. In this study, extracts from homogenates of both annuli fibrosi and nuclei pulposi ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sedowofia KA,Tomlinson IW,Weiss JB,Hilton RC,Jayson MI

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE To clarify the characteristics of respiratory dysfunction associated with chronic-onset cervical myelopathy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:In acute cervical cord injury, respiratory dysfunction, especially vital capacity (VC), is impaired, which causes respiratory complicatio...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ishibe T,Takahashi S

更新日期：2002-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen cervical spines from cadavers were used to compare the rotational and translational stability of the Brooks fusion, a fusion construct using Halifax interlaminar clamps, and the Gallie fusion. The Brooks and Halifax clamp constructs exhibited significantly greater rotational and translational stiffness than th...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hajek PD,Lipka J,Hartline P,Saha S,Albright JA

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This cohort study compares motion characteristics during forward bending of a group of chronic female patients either with low back pain (LBP) or pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and healthy subjects using computer-video analysis. OBJECTIVE:This study determines whether subcategories of back pain patients could b...

journal_title：Spine

authors： van Wingerden JP,Vleeming A,Ronchetti I

更新日期：2008-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The effectiveness of Polyactive (Osteotech, Inc., Shrewsbury, NJ), an elastomeric segmental copolymer, as a barrier material for the prevention of perineural scar formation was evaluated in eight adult mongrel dogs. Two animals each were killed at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks postoperation. OBJECTIVE:This study ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cook SD,Prewett AB,Dalton JE,Whitecloud TS 3rd

更新日期：1994-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study reports the 7-year follow-up of an L5 vertebral hemangioendothelioma treated with tumor excision and allograft reconstruction stabilized with transpedicular fixation. OBJECTIVES:A review of vertebral hemangioendotheliomas is provided to outline the rationale for surgical excision in such cases....

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sybert DR,Steffee AD,Keppler L,Biscup RS,Enker P

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Randomized prevention trial. OBJECTIVE:To compare the long-term effect of strengthening versus flexibility exercises and to evaluate the additional effect of abdominal bracing in recurrent low back pain (LBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:No conclusions could be made regarding appropriate exercise types or...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Aleksiev AR

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unilateral arch hypertrophy secondary to congenital absence of lumbar articular facets is a rare condition of still undetermined etiology. Most symptomatic cases had a history of mild trauma. Radiologic criteria using plain films and CAT scan are available to make the diagnosis of unilateral arch hypertrophy and the s...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Segal D,Franchi AV

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study was designed to determine whether Augment Bone Graft (Augment, Biomimetic Therapeutics, Inc., Franklin, TN) and Augment Injectable Bone Graft (Augment Injectable, Biomimetic Therapeutics, Inc., Franklin, TN), 2 combination devices comprising recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB an...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Solchaga LA,Hee CK,Aguiar DJ,Ratliff J,Turner AS,Seim HB 3rd,Hollinger JO,Snel LB,Lynch SE

更新日期：2012-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Pedicle screw fixation for unstable thoracolumbar spine injuries is relatively new. The effect of one or two crosslinks on rotational and lateral bending stiffness was studied. OBJECTIVE:To determine the rotational and bending stiffness values of thoracolumbar fractures fixed by the AO's internal fixation...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lynn G,Mukherjee DP,Kruse RN,Sadasivan KK,Albright JA

更新日期：1997-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The human spinal column, devoid of musculature, is incapable of carrying normal physiologic loads. In an in vitro experiment, the effect of simulated intersegmental muscle forces on spinal instability was investigated. Intact and sequentially injured fresh lumbar functional spinal units were subjected to three-dimensi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Panjabi M,Abumi K,Duranceau J,Oxland T

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the myoelectric activity of 12 paraspinal muscles of ten men aged 18-24 was recorded to examine the effects of backrest inclination and lumbar support in relation to driving. In total, 24 test conditions were evaluated over a 3.5-hour period in a single day. These tests were then repeated, changing the ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hosea TM,Simon SR,Delatizky J,Wong MA,Hsieh CC

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Axial loading, rotation, and bending were applied to human cadaveric lumbar segments to investigate the changes in disc mechanics with denucleation and incremental delivery of a novel hydrogel nucleus replacement. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of nucleus implant injecti...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Arthur A,Cannella M,Keane M,Singhatat W,Vresilovic E,Marcolongo M

更新日期：2010-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Axial pullout tests using fresh cadaveric thoracolumbar vertebral bodies. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of a new injectable calcium phosphate cement on the axial pullout strength of both revised and augmented pedicle screws in comparison with polymethyl methacrylate and in terms of injection method. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Renner SM,Lim TH,Kim WJ,Katolik L,An HS,Andersson GB

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A unique case of pseudo-aneurysm of a lumbar artery after injury of the thoracolumbar spine was presented. OBJECTIVE:To describe the exceptional occurrence of pseudo-aneurysm of a lumbar artery after flexion-distraction fracture of thoracolumbar junction and to discuss the mechanism of formation and the t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Domenicucci M,Ramieri A,Lenzi J,Fontana E,Martini S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Acute respiratory compromise is occasionally observed in a subgroup of patients with upper spinal injuries involving the C2 vertebrae. A retrospective review was performed to identify fracture types and risk factors for early respiratory deterioration following injury to the upper cervical spine. OBJECTIV...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Harrop JS,Vaccaro A,Przybylski GJ

更新日期：2001-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A radiographic, histologic, biochemical, and gene expression study was conducted in vivo in a rabbit model to determine the effect of injection of the N-terminal 30 kDa fibronectin fragment (Fn-f) into the intervertebral disc along with various control substances. OBJECTIVE:To determine if the Fn-f is abl...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Greg Anderson D,Li X,Tannoury T,Beck G,Balian G

更新日期：2003-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. OBJECTIVE:We set out to evaluate the radiographic and patient-reported outcomes following C1-C2 arthrodesis for atlantoaxial osteoarthritis (AAOA) using modern instrumentation and techniques. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Few studies have evaluated outcomes following C1-C2 arthrodesi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kang DG,Lehman RA Jr,Wagner SC,Peters C,Riew KD

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective clinical study. OBJECTIVE:To assess Health-Related Quality of Life outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for spinal metastases. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Increasing life expectancy of patients with spinal metastases has resulted in greater interest in overall quality of life, including pai...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Falicov A,Fisher CG,Sparkes J,Boyd MC,Wing PC,Dvorak MF

更新日期：2006-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors observed six cases of chylothorax of 2,000 operations for spinal deformities performed in the past 5 years: in one case of VDS, two Harrington operations, and three anterior strut graft operations. Chylothorax resulted from direct injury to the lymphatic system in four cases of anterior spinal surgery. One...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nakai S,Zielke K

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Human cadaveric biomechanical study. OBJECTIVE:To determine the fixation strength of laterally directed, cortical pedicle screws under physiological loads. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Lateral trajectory cortical pedicle screws have been described as a means of obtaining improved fixation while minimizing ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Baluch DA,Patel AA,Lullo B,Havey RM,Voronov LI,Nguyen NL,Carandang G,Ghanayem AJ,Patwardhan AG

更新日期：2014-10-15 00:00:00