Degenerative spondylolisthesis. To fuse or not to fuse.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE:To examine the demographic characteristics, etiology, and the type and degree of disability of both traumatic and nontraumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) managed in a tertiary care hospital in Malaysia. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is a lack of data on the epidemiolo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ibrahim A,Lee KY,Kanoo LL,Tan CH,Hamid MA,Hamedon NM,Haniff J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Automatic measurement of Cobb angle in patients with scoliosis. OBJECTIVE:To test the accuracy of an automatic Cobb angle determination method from frontal radiographical images. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Thirty-six frontal radiographical images of patients with scoliosis. METHODS:A modified charged pa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sardjono TA,Wilkinson MH,Veldhuizen AG,van Ooijen PM,Purnama KE,Verkerke GJ

更新日期：2013-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported the only known case of recurrent extraforaminal lumbar disc herniation occurring at the same level but on the opposite side. In performing lumbar disc puncture for discography, when an extraforaminal bulge is seen on CT scan, we recommend puncture through the side opposite the bulge to prevent new herniati...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Miyamoto M,Takemitsu Y,Harada Y,Iwahara T

更新日期：1991-08-01 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 analysis of 260 patients with acute spine fractures treated at a tertiary trauma center from 1989 to 2009. OBJECTIVE:To correlate the Interpedicular distance (IPD) to the percentage of narrowing of the spinal canal and to the presence of neurological deficit and laminar fracture in thoracolu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Caffaro MF,Avanzi O

更新日期：2012-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To understand whether patients actually perceive increased limitations as compared with their preoperative state due to stiffness after lumbar arthrodesis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Lumbar arthrodesis by intention eliminates spinal motion in an attempt to decrease pai...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hart RA,Marshall LM,Hiratzka SL,Kane MS,Volpi J,Hiratzka JR

更新日期：2014-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective database analysis. OBJECTIVE:To determine C2 fracture patterns associated with vertebral artery injury (VAI) as assessed by computed tomography angiography. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The incidence of C2 fracture hospitalizations has increased significantly in the last decade. The vertebral...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Durand D,Wu X,Kalra VB,Abbed KM,Malhotra A

更新日期：2015-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Repeated measurements were made of surface postural angles registering the relative positions of the head and neck in photographs and of angles of the upper cervical vertebrae recorded in lateral cephalometric radiographs in the same subjects. For all registrations, subjects assumed the natural head rest p...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Johnson GM

更新日期：1998-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A survey of pain intensity and psychological symptoms in patients with chronic neck pain after whiplash injury. OBJECTIVES:To describe the pain and psychological profiles of patients with chronic whiplash. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Reports in the literature mention a constellation of symptoms associated...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wallis BJ,Lord SM,Barnsley L,Bogduk N

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether classification of increased signal intensity (ISI) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of spinal cord in patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (C-OPLL) reflects severity of myelopathy and surgical outcome. SUM...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ito K,Imagama S,Ito K,Ito Z,Ando K,Kobayashi K,Hida T,Tsushima M,Ishikawa Y,Matsumoto A,Machino M,Nishida Y,Ishiguro N,Kato F

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this article was to undertake a systematic review of the literature to determine whether IOM is able to sensitively and specifically detect intraoperative neurologic injury during spine surgery and to assess whether IOM results in improved outcomes for patients during these procedures. SUMMA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fehlings MG,Brodke DS,Norvell DC,Dettori JR

更新日期：2010-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE:To describe an accurate method of intraoperative localization of thoracic spine levels with percutaneously placed radiopaque markers at the pedicle of the level of interest. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Intraoperative localization of thoracic spine levels can be difficult in...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Binning MJ,Schmidt MH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of partial chest wall resection on subsequent production of spinal deformity was studied in six pediatric patients. The following observations are made: Scoliosis secondary to chest wall resection in the pediatric age group is progressive. The degree of curvature is related to the number of ribs resected. A...

journal_title：Spine

authors： DeRosa GP

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Systematic literature review and expert survey OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with neurologic improvement in patients with neurologic deficits secondary to metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC). Clear understanding of these factors will guide surgical de...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Laufer I,Zuckerman SL,Bird JE,Bilsky MH,Lazáry Á,Quraishi NA,Fehlings MG,Sciubba DM,Shin JH,Mesfin A,Sahgal A,Fisher CG

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Patients in the scoliosis screening database were analyzed with respect to curve convexity, severity, and outcome, using standard statistical methods. OBJECTIVES:This study assessed whether left thoracic scoliosis is always pathologic and inquired why this is the case. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Left tho...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Goldberg CJ,Dowling FE,Fogarty EE

更新日期：1994-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship betewwn compensation and three variables--psychologic disturbance, organic status, and pain report characteristics--was assessed. Patients on compensation were clinically similar to patients not on compensation in the relative frequency of cases of psychologic disturbance and nonorganic findings in ea...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Leavitt F,Garron DC,McNeill TW,Whisler WW

更新日期：1982-07-01 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：:: Johann Peter Frank (1745-1821) is generally known as one of the founders of the modern Hygiene and Public Health. It is less known his contribution in investigating the pathogenesis of spinal disorders. In his "De Vertebralis Columnae in Morbis Dignitate" (1791), Frank first proposed to use the Latin term "rhachialg...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Riva MA,Anghilieri FM,Belingheri M,Zatti G

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Validation of a self-report questionnaire, Functional Rating Index (FRI). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the psychometric properties of the simplified Chinese (SC) version of FRI in patients with nonspecific neck pain (NP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:FRI has been cross-culturally validated in few languages with e...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wei X,Xu X,Zhao Y,Chen K,Wang F,Fan J,Yang C,Chen Z,Bai Y,Zhu X,Li M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric in vitro computed tomography (CT) imaging study. OBJECTIVE:To examine minimum pedicle diameter from transverse and coronal CT reconstructions of thoracolumbar spine specimens and compare their degree of disparity, if any. Pedicle angulation in coronal and transverse planes was measured and their...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Simpson V,Clair B,Ordway NR,Albanese SA,Lavelle WF

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence and risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in young children who underwent posterior instrumented spinal fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:PJK is a well-recognized postoperative complication in adults and adolescents. However, there...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chen X,Chen ZH,Qiu Y,Zhu ZZ,Li S,Xu L,Sun X

更新日期：2017-10-15 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：:Electrically evoked compound action potentials were used to quantify the neurophysiologic abnormalities caused by application of chymopapain into the lumbar spinal canal in rats. A branch of the sciatic nerve was stimulated with voltage impulses of constant amplitude (40 V) and duration (0.1 msec) at the right externa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wehling P,Pak MA,Cleveland SJ,Schulitz KP

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect on the lumbosacral spine of long spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis was studied in 22 patients. The average duration of follow-up was 12.8 years. Corrections of the coronal curves through instrumentation were satisfactory. However, a kyphosis was produced at the fused segment of the lumbar spi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Luk KD,Lee FB,Leong JC,Hsu LC

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence rate of musculoskeletal problems, especially low back pain and severe low back pain in a randomly selected sample of 1,773 construction workers was studied. Its relationship to physical and psychosocial factors was analyzed. The workers answered a postal questionnaire. Workload was measured by means of ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Holmström EB,Lindell J,Moritz U

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Post hoc analysis of data from the National Low Back Pain Study, a prospective observational multicenter study of patients referred for the evaluation and treatment of persistent low back problems. OBJECTIVE:To identify patient characteristics associated with use of particular diagnostic imaging examinati...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ackerman SJ,Steinberg EP,Bryan RN,BenDebba M,Long DM

更新日期：1997-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Porcine lumbar spine specimens were cyclically loaded in flexion and extension with a pure moment. The resistance to flexion and extension of the individual spinal elements was quantified using a sequential resection procedure. OBJECTIVE:To determine the biomechanical contribution of the individual poster...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Gillespie KA,Dickey JP

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study has been made of the mechanism of action of intradiscal injections of preparations of chymopapain in the treatment of sciatica. Such preparations were found to contain at least four distinct proteins, but enzymatically active chymopapain was the component mainly responsible for releasing glycosaminoglycan from...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Buttle DJ,Abrahamson M,Barrett AJ

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Independent retrospective review of prospectively collected data, comparative cohort study. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare the clinical, radiographical, and cost/value of the addition of an interbody arthrodesis (IBA) to a posterolateral arthrodesis (PLA) in the surgical treatment of...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Gottschalk MB,Premkumar A,Sweeney K,Boden SD,Heller J,Yoon ST,Rhee JM,Leckie SK,Braly B,Simpson AK,Lenehan E

更新日期：2015-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of magnetic resonance imaging and discography in patients investigated for low back pain before spinal fusion. OBJECTIVE:To determine the sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of painful anular tears manifested by the high-intensity zone. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Saifuddin A,Braithwaite I,White J,Taylor BA,Renton P

更新日期：1998-02-15 00:00:00