The Impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on 30-day Outcomes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion in Neuromuscular Scoliosis.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Bibliometric analysis. OBJECTIVE:To identify, and summarize the key findings of, the top 100 most highly cited works published in spinal disorder topic-specific journals. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is an abundance of published articles pertaining to spine surgery and spinal disorders. The number of...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Badhiwala JH,Nassiri F,Witiw CD,Mansouri A,Alotaibi N,Eagles M,Almenawer SA,da Costa L,Wilson JR,Fehlings MG

更新日期：2018-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An observational prospective study. OBJECTIVE:The study objective was to assess the reliability and validity of the French-Canadian version (FCSSSQ) of the Swiss Spinal Stenosis questionnaire (SSSQ). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The SSSQ is a validated disease-specific tool developed to assess pain, functi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Marchand AA,Tétreau C,O'Shaughnessy J,Descarreaux M

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Psychomotor speed (reaction time) and postural control (center point of force velocity) among healthy control volunteers and patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) were studied at the beginning of an active, functional, restoration back rehabilitation program and 5 months after the program. OBJECTIVES:...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Luoto S,Taimela S,Hurri H,Aalto H,Pyykkö I,Alaranta H

更新日期：1996-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Iliac crest wedges are commonly used in spinal fusion procedures and must be capable of withstanding considerable mechanical stress during the healing process. Physical parameters, mechanical properties, correlations among physical parameters, and correlations of mechanical properties versus physical parameters have b...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zhang Y,Wolfinbarger L Jr

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of the radiographs of 1215 patients with congenital scoliosis and kyphosis disclosed 298 (25%) to have segmentation defects in the cervical spine. A single level defect was seen in 82 patients, 52 of which were at C2-C3. Of the 298 patients, 235 had scoliosis, (6 cervical, 42 cervicothoracic, 75...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Winter RB,Moe JH,Lonstein JE

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standing heights of 40 children with scoliosis and 110 persons from their immediate families were compared with those of a group of 349 contemporary control subjects. Skeletal bone ages and puberty ratings did not differ from normal, but the children with scoliosis were found to be significantly taller than the co...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Carr AJ,Jefferson RJ,Turner-Smith AR

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study by an independent observer of a consecutive series of 67 cases of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis presenting with a King II curve pattern. OBJECTIVES:To demonstrate the validity of a selective thoracic fusion as a treatment of King II curves with special attention to immediate postop...

journal_title：Spine

authors： McCance SE,Denis F,Lonstein JE,Winter RB

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The histologic and biomechanic characteristics of posterior lumbar fusion with varying rigidity of a novel internal fixation construct in the rabbit were analyzed. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate this rabbit model for future studies of fusion augmentation. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Previous studies in goats and ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Feighan JE,Stevenson S,Emery SE

更新日期：1995-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report and literature review of the five previous case reports. OBJECTIVES:To outline the features of Torulopsis glabrata spinal osteomyelitis, including its risk factors, diagnosis, and recommended treatments. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Fungal infections in general and Torulopsis glabrata in part...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Curran MP,Lenke LG

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case of iatrogenic intramedullary contrast injection during a C1-C2 cervical myelography is reported. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the occurrence of iatrogenic intramedullary contrast injection during a current C1-C2 cervical myelography. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Intramedullary injection of contrast is a...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Simon SL,Abrahams JM,Sean Grady M,LeRoux PD,Rushton SA

更新日期：2002-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective radiographic and chart review. OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) range of motion (ROM) and clinical outcome at 8.6-year follow-up. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There are no studies on the relationship between TDR motion and clinical outcomes. M...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Huang RC,Girardi FP,Cammisa FP Jr,Lim MR,Tropiano P,Marnay T

更新日期：2005-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case-control study. OBJECTIVE:We designed a case-control study to analyze the risk factors associated with the development of heterotopic ossification (HO) in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Patients with spinal cord injury have a high risk of developing HO, althoug...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Citak M,Suero EM,Backhaus M,Aach M,Godry H,Meindl R,Schildhauer TA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the last substantially touched vertebra (LSTV) is a valid lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) for both Lenke 1 and 2 curve patterns with AR lumbar modifiers, and to identify preoperative risk factors of distal adding-on. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Murphy JS,Upasani VV,Yaszay B,Bastrom TP,Bartley CE,Samdani A,Lenke LG,Newton PO

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study of patients undergoing palliative surgery for metastatic spinal tumors. OBJECTIVE:To investigate short-term functional recovery and duration of improvement after palliative surgery, to correlate these outcomes with the revised Tokuhashi score, and to examine the relationship between ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yamashita T,Aota Y,Kushida K,Murayama H,Hiruma T,Takeyama M,Iwamura Y,Saito T

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Histologic analysis of intervertebral disc (IVD) in three types of transgenic mice. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in regulation of IVD development and organization. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:β-catenin dependent Wnt signaling is one of the central regulators in cartilage de...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kondo N,Yuasa T,Shimono K,Tung W,Okabe T,Yasuhara R,Pacifici M,Zhang Y,Iwamoto M,Enomoto-Iwamoto M

更新日期：2011-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Load sharing in stabilized spinal segments was evaluated using sequential injury and stabilization with a posterior instrumentation system under an in vitro flexibility protocol. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the partitioning of applied loads between anatomic and implanted structures of lumbar functional spinal un...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cripton PA,Jain GM,Wittenberg RH,Nolte LP

更新日期：2000-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report of stress fracture of bilateral lumbar posterior facet after implantation of interspinous process device is reported and the literature reviewed. OBJECTIVE.: To report the rare case of stress fracture of bilateral lumbar posterior facet after implantation of interspinous process device. SUMM...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chung KJ,Hwang YS,Koh SH

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This retrospective study analyzes the timing of spinal metastases and the survivability of patients with cancer after the detection of spinal metastases. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the timing of spinal metastases in primary lesions and the survivability of patients with metastatic spinal tumors. SUMMARY OF BA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tatsui H,Onomura T,Morishita S,Oketa M,Inoue T

更新日期：1996-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Experimental animal study. OBJECTIVE.: Evaluate osteopromotive properties of a beta-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) implant with different osteogenic substances in an animal study. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Current research in spine surgery is focusing on resorbable bone implants because of the high morbidity...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Becker S,Maissen O,Ponomarev I,Stoll T,Rahn B,Wilke I

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen variations of posterior instrumentation were tested experimentally, using models based on polyester imitation vertebrae, to determine the most effective method for stabilization of a section of the spine following fracture and, in particular, pathologic fracture. The most rigid construction was a well-fitting...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fidler MW

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Surgeon- and patient-based (SF-36) outcome measures were used to assess the results of decompressive laminectomies for the excision of synovial cysts with coexistent lumbar spinal stenosis (45 patients) or for synovial cysts with coexistent lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis (35 patients). ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Epstein NE

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of nationwide Veterans Health Administration clinical and administrative data. OBJECTIVE:Examine the association between HIV infection and the rate of spine surgery for degenerative spine disease. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Combination antiretroviral therapy has prolonged survival ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： King JT Jr,Gordon AJ,Perkal MF,Crystal S,Rosenthal RA,Rodriguez-Barradas MC,Butt AA,Gibert CL,Rimland D,Simberkoff MS,Justice AC

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The classification system was derived through a literature review and expert opinion of experienced spine surgeons. In addition, a multicenter reliability and validity study of the system was conducted on a collection of trauma cases. OBJECTIVES:To define a novel classification system for subaxial cervica...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Vaccaro AR,Hulbert RJ,Patel AA,Fisher C,Dvorak M,Lehman RA Jr,Anderson P,Harrop J,Oner FC,Arnold P,Fehlings M,Hedlund R,Madrazo I,Rechtine G,Aarabi B,Shainline M,Spine Trauma Study Group.

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study of 20 consecutive patients who underwent en bloc tumor excision of sacral chordomas and chondrosarcomas. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the functional and oncological outcomes following en bloc tumor excision for sacral chordomas and chondrosarcomas. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Chordomas and ch...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hsieh PC,Xu R,Sciubba DM,McGirt MJ,Nelson C,Witham TF,Wolinksy JP,Gokaslan ZL

更新日期：2009-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-nine fragments from herniated lumbar discs of patients over 60 years of age were studied pathohistologically. For comparison, 109 discs from patients under 59 years of age also were observed. They were classified into seven types according to their composition. In 70% of discs from patients between 60 and 69 an...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Harada Y,Nakahara S

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a long-term study of 28 patients operated on for adhesive lumbar arachnoiditis are presented. The technique involved was microscopic lysis of adhesions. The first case of surgery was performed in 1966 and the last, in 1970, with followup through 1976. Numerous observations are made regarding the clinica...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Johnston JD,Matheny JB

更新日期：1978-03-01 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:Laboratory study. OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the effect of substance P (SP) on an intervertebral disc rat organ culture model. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Monolayer cell experiments have demonstrated that exposure intervertebral disc tissue cells to SP leads to upregulation in inflammatory cytokine expression; ho...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Koerner JD,Markova DZ,Schroeder GD,Rihn JA,Hilibrand AS,Vaccaro AR,Anderson DG,Kepler CK

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study developing diagnostic criteria. OBJECTIVE:To validate 2 computed tomography-based findings, extragraft bone bridging (ExGBB) and intragraft bone bridging (InGBB), as diagnostic criteria for anterior cervical fusion using subsequent surgical confirmation and to demonstrate the different...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Song KS,Chaiwat P,Kim HJ,Mesfin A,Park SM,Riew KD

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Investigation of the effects of recombinant human cathepsin L on intervertebral discs and comparison with the effects of chymopapain. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of cathepsin L on intervertebral discs as an agent for chemonucleolysis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Cathepsin L is a typical cysteine protei...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kubo S,Tajima N,Katunuma N,Fukuda K,Kuroki H

更新日期：1999-01-15 00:00:00