Functional anatomy of the alar ligaments.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An established rabbit intertransverse process lumbar fusion model was used to evaluate osteogenic protein (OP)-1 as a potential graft substitute. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether OP-1 is effective in producing intertransverse process lumbar fusion in a rabbit model. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Autogenous i...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Grauer JN,Patel TC,Erulkar JS,Troiano NW,Panjabi MM,Friedlaender GE

更新日期：2001-01-15 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：:Emerging techniques for management of degenerative disc disease include modern fusion interbody cage devices, intradiscal electrothermal therapy, and disc prostheses among others. The management of discogenic low back pain is controversial: its accurate diagnosis is difficult, and treatment is inconsistent. Before wid...

journal_title：Spine

authors： An H,Boden SD,Kang J,Sandhu HS,Abdu W,Weinstein J

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes consistent with Scheuermann's kyphosis were noted in 103 specimens (7.4%) of a sample of 1,384 thoracic spines in the Hamann-Todd collection of human skeletons. In 94% of the affected vertebrae, a distinct anterior elongation of the vertebral centrum was present. This anterior extension was composed of mature ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Digiovanni BF,Scoles PV,Latimer BM

更新日期：1989-07-01 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：:The role of thermography for diagnosing lumbar radiculopathy was evaluated by literature review and meta-analysis. From 81 relevant citations, 28 studies could be analyzed for diagnostic-accuracy data (sensitivity and specificity) and method. Diagnostic-accuracy data varied significantly between studies; therefore mea...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hoffman RM,Kent DL,Deyo RA

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The effect of degenerative spondylolisthesis on functional performance and self reported quality of life in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis was compared to patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and no degenerative spondylolisthesis. OBJECTIVE:To define the relationship degenerative spondylolisthesis s...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Drury T,Ames SE,Costi K,Beynnon B,Hall J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate key risk factors for the development of C5 palsy after cervical corpectomy, including resection of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Postoperative C5 palsy is a well-known complication after cervical spine surgery. It is unkn...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Nassr A,Aleem IS,Eck JC,Woods B,Ponnappan RK,Donaldson WF 3rd,Kang JD

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Expression of light chain 3 (LC3), a characteristic marker of autophagy, was examined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot using a spinal cord injury (SCI) model in mice. Electron microscopic analysis was also performed to examine the anatomic formation of autophagy and autophagic cell death in the inj...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kanno H,Ozawa H,Sekiguchi A,Yamaya S,Itoi E

更新日期：2011-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 2-year period, 92 patients were submitted as outpatients to lumbar myelography using lopamidol, a new nonionic water-soluble contrast medium. The incidence and severity of adverse reactions associated with myelography in these cases were compared with those in 116 patients who underwent lopamidol myelography as...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Postacchini F,Massobrio M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective cohort analysis. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess whether duration of symptoms (DOS) has an effect on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing lumbar decompression. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The success of surgical interventions for lumbar spinal stenosis varies depending on...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Movassaghi K,Basques BA,Louie PK,Khan JM,Derman PB,Nolte MT,Paul JC,Goldberg EJ,An HS

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Coil springs were stretched and attached to produce a compressive force across the lumbar intervertebral discs of dogs for up to 53 weeks. OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that compressive forces applied to the intervertebral disc for a long period of time cause disc degeneration in vivo in a dog model. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hutton WC,Ganey TM,Elmer WA,Kozlowska E,Ugbo JL,Doh ES,Whitesides TE Jr

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A 12-year prospective study of pre-existing and de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) among community-based female volunteers. OBJECTIVE:To investigate serial entire spine radiographs of healthy female volunteers and to clarify radiographical characteristics and predictors of pre-existing and de nov...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jimbo S,Kobayashi T,Aono K,Atsuta Y,Matsuno T

更新日期：2012-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To examine differences between preoperative and postoperative fear of movement and investigate the relationship between fear of movement and pain, disability and physical health after spinal surgery for degenerative conditions. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Consistent evi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Archer KR,Wegener ST,Seebach C,Song Y,Skolasky RL,Thornton C,Khanna AJ,Riley LH 3rd

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one with symptomatic cervical spondylosis or nonspecific neck pain were given an amnesic dose of diazepam before manipulation of the cervical spine. Eighteen patients served as controls and also received diazepam but no manipulation. Results were obtained in a randomized, double-blind fashion. Statements of out...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sloop PR,Smith DS,Goldenberg E,Doré C

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case-control study. OBJECTIVE:To compare health-related quality of life and low back pain of healthy subjects with those of patients with nonidiopathic scoliosis (non-IS) and idiopathic scoliosis (IS) 21 years or more after surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There have been a very small number of repo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Akazawa T,Minami S,Kotani T,Nemoto T,Koshi T,Takahashi K

更新日期：2012-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The presence or absence of rapidly centralizing, peripheralizing, or abolishing low back and radiating pain, as identified during a McKenzie mechanical lumbar assessment of patients with chronic lumbar pain, was compared prospectively with discographic pain provocation and anular competency. OBJECTIVES:To...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Donelson R,Aprill C,Medcalf R,Grant W

更新日期：1997-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case is presented with clinical and radiologic follow-up assessment to evaluate the possible effectiveness of tandem interbody fusion grafting. OBJECTIVE:To design a technique for rescuing a long iliac crest bone autograft that is too short or must be shortened because of the undesirable shape some long...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Telfeian AE,Marcotte P

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve patients with locked facets of the lower cervical spine were surgically treated through an anterior approach. The interlocking was bilateral in 2 cases and unilateral in 10; in all patients, skull traction failed to obtain the reduction. The technique of anterior reduction is described, with particular attentio...

journal_title：Spine

authors： de Oliveira JC

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective Cohort Study OBJECTIVE.: To determine that rates of preoperative opioid use in patients undergoing single-level ACDF without myelopathy and determine the association with reoperations over 5 years SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: Preoperative opioid use before cervical spine surgery has been link...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Samuel AM,Lovecchio FC,Premkumar A,Vaishnav AS,Kim HJ,Qureshi SA

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In review of 871 lumbar fusion procedures performed during the last 8 years, the theoretical advantages of lumbar spinal instrumentation are not borne out in simple discogenic disease. Four groups of 30-35 patients without previous surgery who underwent fusion by different techniques were matched for age, sex, length ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zucherman J,Hsu K,Picetti G 3rd,White A,Wynne G,Taylor L

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of self-report outcome measurements. OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to adapt the Functional Rating Index (FRI) to Brazilian-Portuguese and to test the psychometric properties of this new questionnaire and the Brazilian-Roland Morris D...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Costa LO,Maher CG,Latimer J,Ferreira PH,Pozzi GC,Ribeiro RN

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective review of charts, x-rays (XRs) and computed tomography (CT) scans was performed. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of pedicle screw placement using a novel classification system to determine potentially significant screw misplacement. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The accuracy rate of pedic...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sarwahi V,Wendolowski SF,Gecelter RC,Amaral T,Lo Y,Wollowick AL,Thornhill B

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Normal, sham, and groups of chickens subjected to pinealectomy from which serum melatonin levels were measured and correlated with scoliosis development in a period of 5 weeks. OBJECTIVES:To measure serum melatonin levels in chickens subjected to pinealectomy and control chickens and correlate findings wi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wang X,Moreau M,Raso VJ,Zhao J,Jiang H,Mahood J,Bagnall K

更新日期：1998-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Flexibility of the porcine lumbosacral spine was measured after application of six different types of surgical instrumentation, and in a control state. Fifteen adult pig spines were tested with flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation torques applied to the upper end with the pelvis fixed. Instrumentati...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Asazuma T,Stokes IA,Moreland MS,Suzuki N

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A cadaveric study OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to analyze the in situ macro- and microscopic configuration of the type II cyst and its anatomic relationship with surrounding structures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The lack of consensus of surgical strategy to manage symptomatic type II meningeal c...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Thorpe Lowis CG,Zhang M,Amin NF

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective literature review. OBJECTIVE:To assess the quality of randomized controlled trial reporting in spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The use of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) criteria in clinical trials aims to improve adherence to a set of generally accepted p...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Naunheim MR,Walcott BP,Nahed BV,Simpson AK,Agarwalla PK,Coumans JV

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE:Anchor stability and prominence are problems with pelvic fixation in pediatric spinal deformity surgery. We compared the new sacral alar iliac (SAI) fixation technique (with a starting point in the sacral ala and in-line anchors deep under the midline muscle flap) with othe...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sponseller PD,Zimmerman RM,Ko PS,Pull Ter Gunne AF,Mohamed AS,Chang TL,Kebaish KM

更新日期：2010-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro biomechanics. OBJECTIVE:To determine if osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (VCF) augmentation increases adjacent level load transfer. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Osteoporotic VCF subsequent to augmentation may result from disease progression or increased adjacent level load transfer, or ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kayanja MM,Evans K,Milks R,Lieberman IH

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Basic fibroblast growth factor immunoreactivity was studied in disc herniation tissue. OBJECTIVES:The first objective was to analyze in which tissue components, if any, fibroblast growth factor is expressed in the disc herniation. The second objective was to compare such expression with that in fresh cada...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tolonen J,Grönblad M,Virri J,Seitsalo S,Rytömaa T,Karaharju E

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00