Anterior stabilization, instrumentation, and decompression for post-traumatic kyphosis.

abstract：:Clinical practice guidelines and protocols are a seductive way of trying to improve the standard of clinical practice. If these are to be most effective, they must evaluate rigorously the evidence supporting a particular management strategy and make appropriate recommendations based on this information. This process n...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Steven ID,Fraser RD

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dynamic servocontrolled torsion machine has been used to characterize cervical injury due to pure rotation of the head. Resultant force moment, torque, and applied rotation have been measured. Torque applied to the base of the skull resulted in injury to the atlantoaxial joint. No evidence of lower cervical injury w...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Myers BS,McElhaney JH,Doherty BJ,Paver JG,Gray L

更新日期：1991-08-01 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：:To enhance the awareness of physicians treating whiplash patients, findings from previous research regarding cognitive functioning of these patients are discussed and recommendations for assessment provided. Cognitive disturbances (i.e., deficient attentional functioning and impairment of memory) are frequent complain...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Radanov BP,Dvorak J

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Rabbits were used as an experimental model in the study of motor-evoked potentials. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of nitrous oxide on motor-evoked potentials while monitoring direct muscle and spinal cord responses. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Motor-evoked potential monitoring provides a promising too...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zentner J,Thees C,Pechstein U,Scheufler KM,Würker J,Nadstawek J

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A biomechanical cadaveric study of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae with simulated metastases quantifying intravertebral pressures during transpedicular vertebroplasty. OBJECTIVE:To compare intravertebral pressures during percutaneous vertebroplasty in vertebrae with and without simulated lytic metastases. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Reidy D,Ahn H,Mousavi P,Finkelstein J,Whyne CM

更新日期：2003-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:To demonstrate the existence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in ligamentum flavum (LF) and their pathogenic role in LF hypertrophy. OBJECTIVE:To isolate and characterize LF-derived MSCs and their response to transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) and trichostatin A (TSA), a histone deacetylase inhibi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chen YT,Wei JD,Wang JP,Lee HH,Chiang ER,Lai HC,Chen LL,Lee YT,Tsai CC,Liu CL,Hung SC

更新日期：2011-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A systematic review of the literature including statistical meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate published methods of the test of Lasègue or straight leg raising test and the cross straight leg raising test by using a recently developed criteria list and to summarize and explore reasons for variation in ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Devillé WL,van der Windt DA,Dzaferagić A,Bezemer PD,Bouter LM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative technical complications of pedicle screw fixation include screw cutout or maldirection and pedicle fracture. The aims of this study were 1) to use computed tomography to determine the average pedicle diameter; and 2) to compare these measurements with the outer diameter measurements of commonly used ped...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bernard TN Jr,Seibert CE

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To study the impact of smoking status on postoperative complications and pseudarthrosis in adult patients undergoing posterolateral fusion (PLF) of the lumbar spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Results of studies analyzing the impact of smoking on complication and pseudarthr...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bydon M,De la Garza-Ramos R,Abt NB,Gokaslan ZL,Wolinsky JP,Sciubba DM,Bydon A,Witham TF

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome of spinal cord injury depends on the extent of secondary damage produced by a series of cellular and molecular events initiated by the primary trauma. This article reviews the evidence that secondary spinal cord injury involves the apoptotic as well as necrotic death of neurons and glial cells. Also discus...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lu J,Ashwell KW,Waite P

更新日期：2000-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A review of controlled trials. OBJECTIVES:To determine which interventions are used to prevent back and neck pain problems as well as what the evidence is for their utility. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Given the difficulty in successfully treating long-term back and neck pain problems, there has been a ca...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Linton SJ,van Tulder MW

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVES:To report primary angiosarcoma of the T8 vertebra, which was successfully managed with en bloc spondylectomy and postoperative chemotherapy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:To the best of our knowledge, the present case is the first documented example of successful treatment of angiosa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kawashima H,Ishikawa S,Fukase M,Ogose A,Hotta T

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective observational study. OBJECTIVE:To provide a more accurate estimate of the rate of acute spinous process fractures associated with IPS surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Biomechanical cadaveric studies have suggested adequate spinous process strength to support placement of interspinous proce...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim DH,Tantorski M,Shaw J,Martha J,Li L,Shanti N,Rencu T,Parazin S,Kwon B

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The possible role of phospholipase A2 in an animal model for lumbar radiculopathy and mechanisms of epidural steroid injections were studied. OBJECTIVES:To clarify the pathophysiologic mechanism of the recently proved animal model for lumbar radiculopathy and to characterize further the mechanisms of acti...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lee HM,Weinstein JN,Meller ST,Hayashi N,Spratt KF,Gebhart GF

更新日期：1998-06-01 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:Prospective randomized comparison of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) plus transpedicular instrumentation plus posterolateral fusion (PLF) (360 degrees fusion) to ALIF plus transpedicular instrumentation without PLF (270 degrees fusion). OBJECTIVES:To compare the clinical outcomes, costs, and utili...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Schofferman J,Slosar P,Reynolds J,Goldthwaite N,Koestler M

更新日期：2001-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The intervertebral stability of bony consolidated anteroposterior lumbosacral spondylodesis is evaluated by roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis and direct surgical exploration before and after removal of the internal fixator. OBJECTIVES:To determine the remaining in vivo stability of spinal arthrodesi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pape D,Fritsch E,Kelm J,Müller K,Georg T,Kohn D,Adam F

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curve patterns and surgical treatment in 118 consecutive patients with post-poliomyelitic paralytic scoliosis are reviewed. The typical curve pattern was double structural curves, usually including the lumbar spine. Modifying the incision and altering the sequence of instrumentation facilitated both the exposure and i...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Mayer PJ,Dove J,Ditmanson M,Shen YS

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

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:The mRNA expressions of cytokines and chemokines were assessed in herniated lumbar disc specimens. OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether the mRNAs of interleukin (IL)-1alpha, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, RANTES, IL-8, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta are expressed in surgically obtained ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ahn SH,Cho YW,Ahn MW,Jang SH,Sohn YK,Kim HS

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro study to characterize the flexibility of a new total posterior-element system when instrumented to L4-L5 segments. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this in vitro study was to investigate whether an optimized version of the TOPS implant (Impliant Ltd., Ramat Poleg, Israel) is capable to restore the physiolog...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wilke HJ,Schmidt H,Werner K,Schmölz W,Drumm J

更新日期：2006-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Risks and benefits of using a tibial graft for posterior spinal fusion in neuromuscular scoliosis were evaluated in a long-term follow-up study. A consecutive series of 72 patients underwent posterior spinal fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis. OBJECTIVES:Radiologic outcome was assessed to evaluate the qua...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zeller RD,Ghanem I,Miladi L,Dubousset J

更新日期：1994-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2011 to 2012. OBJECTIVE:Minimizing the morbidity of posterior cervical fusion can be improved with identification of patient risk factors. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Posterior cervic...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Medvedev G,Wang C,Cyriac M,Amdur R,O'Brien J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Systematic review. OBJECTIVE:To quantify variability in undesirable outcomes among studies of lumbar interbody fusion using stand-alone cage devices, and to determine whether author conflicts of interest contribute to variability. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Promising early studies of lumbar fusion with s...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fenton JJ,Mirza SK,Lahad A,Stern BD,Deyo RA

更新日期：2007-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective clinical study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of depressive symptoms on the surgery outcome on 2-year follow-up among lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Previous research has suggested an association between preoperative depressive symptoms and a poorer su...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sinikallio S,Aalto T,Airaksinen O,Lehto SM,Kröger H,Viinamäki H

更新日期：2011-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Bench-top and retrospective radiographical analyses to determine apical vertebral rotation based on differential rod curvature on the postoperative lateral radiograph. OBJECTIVE:To develop a clinically relevant methodology for measuring apical vertebral rotation on postoperative lateral radiographs in pat...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Liu RW,Yaszay B,Glaser D,Bastrom TP,Newton PO

更新日期：2012-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review. OBJECTIVES:To determine the risk of postlaminectomy thoracolumbar kyphosis in skeletally immature achondroplasts and evaluate the need for concurrent fusion at multilevel decompression. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spinal stenosis is a relatively common complication of achondroplasia....

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ain MC,Shirley ED,Pirouzmanesh A,Hariri A,Carson BS

更新日期：2006-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The location of pedicle screws in relation to adjacent superior segment facet joints in 106 patients after lumbar spinal fusion was assessed using computed tomography and plain radiographs. OBJECTIVES:To document the incidence of adjacent superior segment facet joint violation following transpedicular ins...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Shah RR,Mohammed S,Saifuddin A,Taylor BA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis of the Cervical Spine Research Society Outcomes Study, a longitudinal multicenter cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To provide a statistical model for estimating health utility from the Cervical Spine Outcomes Questionnaire (CSOQ) domain scores. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is consensu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Skolasky RL,Carreon LY,Anderson PA,Albert TJ,Riley LH 3rd

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00