Clinical and experimental studies on permeability of tracers in normal spinal cord and syringomyelia.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Systematic review of randomized clinical trials. OBJECTIVES:To assess the efficacy of spinal manipulation for patients with low back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The management of low back pain remains controversial. Spinal manipulation is a widely used treatment option for low back pain. Recently is...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Koes BW,Assendelft WJ,van der Heijden GJ,Bouter LM

更新日期：1996-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analytical cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE:To assess the association of "nonorganic somatic components" together with physical and other psychosocial factors on functional capacity evaluation (FCE) in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) undergoing fitness-for-work evaluation. SUMMARY...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Oesch P,Meyer K,Jansen B,Mowinckel P,Bachmann S,Hagen KB

更新日期：2012-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Observational. OBJECTIVE:To estimate the radiation dose imparted to patients during typical thoracolumbar spinal surgical scenarios. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Minimally invasive techniques continue to become more common in spine surgery. Computer-assisted navigation systems coupled with intraoperative c...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lange J,Karellas A,Street J,Eck JC,Lapinsky A,Connolly PJ,Dipaola CP

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A family-based study. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify rare genetic factors predisposing to Modic changes (MCs). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is one of the contributing factors behind low back pain (LBP). Lumbar MC visualized as bone marrow signal intensity cha...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kraatari M,Skarp S,Niinimäki J,Karppinen J,Männikkö M

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Repeated cross-sectional analysis using national Medicare data from the Dartmouth Atlas Project. OBJECTIVE:To describe recent trends and geographic variation in population-based rates of lumbar fusion spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Lumbar fusion rates have increased dramatically during the 198...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Weinstein JN,Lurie JD,Olson PR,Bronner KK,Fisher ES

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Anulus fibrosus (AF) cells obtained from patients undergoing surgery were cocultured with macrophage-like cells and production of inflammatory mediators was analyzed by quantitative assay. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of macrophages in AF cell production of inflammatory mediators by cytokines stimula...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim JH,Studer RK,Sowa GA,Vo NV,Kang JD

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Three experimental groups and one control group of chickens underwent different surgical procedures to determine the effects of pineal gland transplantation on the development of scoliosis. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether transplantation of the pineal gland to the body wall musculature maintains serum mela...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bagnall KM,Beuerlein M,Johnson P,Wilson J,Raso VJ,Moreau M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case-control study was carried out using 84 cases of employee back injuries and 168 controls (matched triplets) at Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego. The objective was to examine the impact of multiple individual and work-related risk factors for low-back injury from hospital employee health records. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ryden LA,Molgaard CA,Bobbitt S,Conway J

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A radiographic study was conducted to investigate sacral morphology in a children and adolescent population with developmental L5-S1 spondylolisthesis. OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between sacral morphology and developmental L5-S1 spondylolisthesis. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND DATA:The morphology o...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wang Z,Parent S,Mac-Thiong JM,Petit Y,Labelle H

更新日期：2008-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-two cases of primary neoplasms of the spine, diagnosed and treated at the University of Iowa, were reviewed in an attempt to identify features of diagnostic and prognostic importance, and to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment with respect to survival. Thirty-one benign and 51 malignant tumors were...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Weinstein JN,McLain RF

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of acute axis fractures treated at a tertiary referral center. OBJECTIVE:To determine the optimal treatment of axis fractures based on 340 cases from a single institution. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Axis fractures account for almost 20% of acute cervical spine fractures. However, the...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Greene KA,Dickman CA,Marciano FF,Drabier JB,Hadley MN,Sonntag VK

更新日期：1997-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In 30 patients undergoing Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation, computerized tomography was performed before and after surgery. The RAsag-angle was measured for each vertebral level. Coronal and sagittal translation were evaluated in the same computerized tomographic scans by means of a new method. Based on the hooks used...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Krismer M,Bauer R,Sterzinger W

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analysis of the clinical results of 20 patients with thoracic scoliosis treated by anterior procedure with Kaneda anterior spinal system. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy of the anterior surgical correction procedure with a new anterior instrumentation in thoracic scoliosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kaneda K,Shono Y,Satoh S,Abumi K

更新日期：1997-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective radiographic and chart review of patients who underwent computed tomography with three-dimensional reconstructions before single stage anterior and posterior hemivertebra excision. OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of three-dimensional computed tomography reconstructions in accurately ident...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hedequist DJ,Emans JB

更新日期：2003-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The effects of exogenous 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α, 5-HT + TNF in combination, and autologous nucleus pulposus (NP) at dorsal root ganglion (DRG) were examined using rat models. OBJECTIVE:To examine the interaction of 5-HT with TNF for pain-related behavior in a rat lumbar d...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kobayashi H,Kikuchi S,Konno S,Kato K,Sekiguchi M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case of cerebrospinal fistula secondary to a dural tear during anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. OBJECTIVES:To report a quite rare complication associated with anterior cervical discectomy and remind the spinal surgeons that this infrequent complication can easily become a very serious one. SUMM...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fountas KN,Kapsalaki EZ,Johnston KW

更新日期：2005-05-15 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:Survey. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this research was to help determine whether sedation is indicated before lumbar and cervical interventional pain management procedures, and additionally, to determine whether benzodiazepams are effective at controlling anxiety for these procedures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND D...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim N,Delport E,Cucuzzella T,Marley J,Pruitt C

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort analysis of prospectively collected clinical data. OBJECTIVE:To compare outcomes of elective spine fusion and laminectomy when performed by neurological and orthopedic surgeons. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The relationship between primary specialty training and outcome of spinal surge...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Seicean A,Alan N,Seicean S,Neuhauser D,Benzel EC,Weil RJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective clinical study was conducted. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relative safety of anterior microsurgical decompression with iliac strut graft fusion versus laminoplasty for a massive ossified posterior longitudinal ligament in the cervical spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The question of how...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tani T,Ushida T,Ishida K,Iai H,Noguchi T,Yamamoto H

更新日期：2002-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:A wire-holding frame developed for sublaminar segmental instrumentation (SSI) has been used at the authors' institution for 14 years. RESULTS:In addition to careful technique of sublaminar wire passage, the frame reduces the risk of potential neurologic injury after wire passage by keeping the wires taut again...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Segal LS,Schwentker EP

更新日期：1994-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A new in vivo sheep model was developed that produced disc degeneration through the injection of 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) into the intervertebral disc. This process was studied using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiography, CT/discogram, histology, and biochemistry. OBJECTIVES:To develop a sheep m...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zhou H,Hou S,Shang W,Wu W,Cheng Y,Mei F,Peng B

更新日期：2007-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique using a vascularized rib pedicle graft and femoral neck allograft is presented as a new method of anterior spine fusion in the treatment of symptomatic post-traumatic kyphosis. The cases of six patients are reviewed who were treated surgically from seven months to 24 years following their initial injury. S...

journal_title：Spine

authors： McBride GG,Bradford DS

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This case report illustrates a rare presentation of spinal osteomyelitis that initially manifested as a life-threatening pleural empyema leading to misdiagnosis. OBJECTIVES:A high index of suspicion is required to make the correct diagnosis of spinal osteomyelitis, especially with unusual presentations. A...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jari S,el-Gamel A,Meadows TH,Campbell C

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Multi-center, retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To determine the epidemiology, identify predictors of early mortality, and develop predictive models for traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Despite improved initial care and management strategies, traumatic SCI remains a deva...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Shibahashi K,Nishida M,Okura Y,Hamabe Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To provide additional information on possible relations between uterine and spinal manifestations of leiomyosarcoma. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spinal metastases and primary spinal manifestation of leiomyosarcoma and other malignant smooth muscle tumors are rarely observed. METHOD...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nanassis K,Alexiadou-Rudolf C,Tsitsopoulos P

更新日期：1999-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Multicenter, prospective, cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To estimate the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for the physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) component summaries of Short Form SF-12 (SF-12), in patients with low back pain (LBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Quality of life is one of the core dom...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Díaz-Arribas MJ,Fernández-Serrano M,Royuela A,Kovacs FM,Gallego-Izquierdo T,Ramos-Sánchez M,Llorca-Palomera R,Pardo-Hervás P,Martín-Pariente OS

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:The goals of this study were to (A) evaluate preoperative bone quality assessment and intervention practice over time and (B) review the current evidence for bone evaluation in spine fusion surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Deformity spine surgery has demonstrated ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kuprys TK,Steinmetz LM,Fischer CR,Protopsaltis TS,Passias PG,Goldstein JA,Bendo JA,Errico TJ,Buckland AJ

更新日期：2019-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Observational and comparative study of the vertebral artery injury detected by 2-dimensional (2-D) time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for admitting patients. Construct a strike-induced flexion injury model of cervical spine with blunt vertebral artery injury in dogs. OBJECTIVES:To evaluat...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ren X,Wang W,Zhang X,Pu Y,Wang M,Jiang T

更新日期：2006-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Ninety-six male adult CD-1 mice were randomly divided into sham, spinal cord injury (SCI) + vehicle, and SCI + IPA-3 groups. Expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, production of tumor necrosis factors (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β, tissue edema, blood-spinal cord barrier penetrability,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ji X,Zhang Y,Zhang L,Chen H,Peng Y,Tang P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00