Percutaneous trephine bone biopsy of the thoracic spine.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Herniated lumbar disc specimens were cocultured with peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and cells isolated from extruded disc were cultured to study the production of matrix metalloproteinases. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of peripheral blood mononuclear cells infiltrating extruded discs and disc-de...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Doita M,Kanatani T,Ozaki T,Matsui N,Kurosaka M,Yoshiya S

更新日期：2001-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Systematic review, ambispective analysis of observational data. OBJECTIVE:To make recommendations as to whether or not urgent surgical decompression is ever indicated as the optimal treatment for enhancing neurologic recovery in a patient with acute central cord injury without fracture or instability. SU...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lenehan B,Fisher CG,Vaccaro A,Fehlings M,Aarabi B,Dvorak MF

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Preliminary report of new antitumor treatment. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of electrochemotherapy as a novel treatment of spinal metastasis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Electrochemotherapy is a new antitumor treatment that combines systemic bleomycin with electric pulses delivered locally at t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Gasbarrini A,Campos WK,Campanacci L,Boriani S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We report on a 54-year-old man with chronic lower back pain after recent streptococcus pneumoniae pulmonary infection, resulting in a mycotic aortic aneurysm and spondylodiscitis of the eighth vertebrae 6 months later. Successful surgical treatment and recurrence-free survival after 4 years are described. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Englert C,Aebert H,Lenhart M,Solleder A,Nerlich M,Neumann C

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro and in vivo rat tail model to assess effects of torsion on intervertebral disc biomechanics and gene expression. OBJECTIVE:Investigate effects of torsion on promoting biosynthesis and producing injury in rat caudal intervertebral discs. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Torsion is an important loading ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Barbir A,Godburn KE,Michalek AJ,Lai A,Monsey RD,Iatridis JC

更新日期：2011-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Two adult patients with craniocervical junction malformations presented with tussive symptom onset. These patients had acute onset of permanent neurologic symptoms. One patient had basilar invagination with tonsilar herniation and the second, a Type 1 Arnold-Chiari malformation with cord widening. Possible mechanisms ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kramer LD,Locke GE,Rasmus SC

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro assessment of the effects of platelet-rich plasma on the extracellular matrix metabolism of porcine intervertebral disc cells. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether platelet-rich plasma is effective in stimulating cell proliferation and extracellular matrix metabolism by porcine disc cells cultured in ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Akeda K,An HS,Pichika R,Attawia M,Thonar EJ,Lenz ME,Uchida A,Masuda K

更新日期：2006-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Narrative review of the literature and commentary. OBJECTIVE:To discuss from an epidemiological and sociological perspective whether the early clinical management of whiplash-associated disorders can lead to iatrogenic disability. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is a lack of evidence supporting the effe...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Côté P,Soklaridis S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The height development during childhood and puberty was analyzed in 54 girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by the use of the Infancy Childhood Puberty growth model, which is based on healthy Swedish children. This model adjusts adolescent reference values for height for individual age at pubertal maturation. Th...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hägglund G,Karlberg J,Willner S

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study possible neurologic complications, five lambs were operated on by sublaminar wiring at the thoracolumbar spine. Monitoring of the central motor pathway was carried out by percutaneous electrostimulation. A comparative anatomic study was designed to compare the magnitude of the spinal canal and the area occupi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pampliega T,Beguiristain JL,Artieda J

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospectively enrolled, retrospectively analyzed matched cohort analysis. OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the relative merits of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) when performed in long deformity constructs. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Interbody fusion is frequen...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Dorward IG,Lenke LG,Bridwell KH,OʼLeary PT,Stoker GE,Pahys JM,Kang MM,Sides BA,Koester LA

更新日期：2013-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Controlled laboratory and cross-sectional study designs. OBJECTIVE:To determine psoas major (PM) muscle architectural properties, in vivo sarcomere-length operating range, and passive mechanical properties. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:PM is an important hip flexor but its role in lumbar spine function is ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Regev GJ,Kim CW,Tomiya A,Lee YP,Ghofrani H,Garfin SR,Lieber RL,Ward SR

更新日期：2011-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case-control study. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to understand the role of magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) in identifying patients with clinically significant myelopathy and disability. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:MTR is a quantitative measure that correlates with myelin loss and neural tissue...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cloney MB,Smith ZA,Weber KA 2nd,Parrish TB

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Destructive compression tests and finite element analyses were conducted to investigate the biomechanical strength at the graft-endplate interface in anterior cervical fusion. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of endplate thickness, endplate holes, and bone mineral density of the vertebral body on the ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Lim TH,Kwon H,Jeon CH,Kim JG,Sokolowski M,Natarajan R,An HS,Andersson GB

更新日期：2001-04-15 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:A case report describing thoracic intervertebral disc degeneration and spondylolisthesis associated with a Schmorl node in a young athlete, which was successfully treated by anterior interbody fusion (AIF). OBJECTIVE:To describe a rare pathologic condition with a clinical outcome of a surgical interventio...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fukuta S,Miyamoto K,Iwata A,Hosoe H,Iwata H,Shirahashi K,Shimizu K

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Titanium alloy interbody fusion devices with autogenous bone were placed in the L5-L6 disc space of 31 adult pig-tailed monkeys through an anterolateral (retroperitoneal) approach. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs, CT imaging, and histologic analysis of the specimens were performed. OBJECTIVES:This...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cook SD,Patron LP,Christakis PM,Bailey KJ,Banta C,Glazer PA

更新日期：2004-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a retrospective review of 26 patients with chronic intractable pain in which dorsal column stimulation was used as a salvage procedure. On follow-up of 12 to 42.7 months, 21 of the patients had diminished narcotic usage. Seventeen patients subjectively rated their pain relief as good to excellent. Another five...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Racz GB,McCarron RF,Talboys P

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurologic complications resulting from surgery for 384 cases of cervical myelopathy (cervical soft disc herniation, spondylosis, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament) were reviewed. Surgical procedures performed included 134 anterior interbody fusions (Cloward or Robinson-Smith technique), 70 subtotal ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yonenobu K,Hosono N,Iwasaki M,Asano M,Ono K

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Quasi-experimental, nonrandomized, nonequivalent, parallel group-controlled study involving before and after telephone surveys of the general population. OBJECTIVE:To measure the magnitude of any sustained change in population beliefs about back pain 3 years after cessation of a population-based intervent...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Buchbinder R,Jolley D

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report and literature review are presented. OBJECTIVE:To describe and review the clinical presentations, characteristic findings from imaging studies, types, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of amyloidoma arising within the vertebrae. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Amyloidoma can occur...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Iplikcioglu AC,Bek S,Gokduman CA,Cosar M,Sav A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify the relationships between radiological findings and the presence of stooping in lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LDK). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Many studies have addressed fixed sagittal imbalances and surgical treatments. However, inf...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Son SM,Shin JK,Goh TS,Suh KT,Lee JS

更新日期：2018-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective radiographical follow-up study of thoracolumbar deformity in 33 children with mucopolysaccharidosis 1 (Hurler syndrome). OBJECTIVE:To report the severity, natural history, risk factors for progression, and results of intervention for thoracolumbar kyphosis in children with Hurler syndrome....

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yasin MN,Sacho R,Oxborrow NJ,Wraith JE,Williamson JB,Siddique I

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This was a cadaver study assessing the accuracy of cervical pedicle screw placement. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of the funnel technique of screw placement. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although excellent results have been reported in clinical studies, with no major neurovascular injuries, several c...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Karaikovic EE,Yingsakmongkol W,Gaines RW Jr

更新日期：2001-11-15 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：:A 24-year-old man presented with severe low-back pain and paraspinal muscle spasm after exertion. Elevation in temperature, white blood cell count, serum muscle enzymes, and urine myoglobin, as well as computer tomographic evidence of paraspinal muscle edema and necrosis, were present. No etiology could be documented,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Carr D,Gilbertson L,Frymoyer J,Krag M,Pope M

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two groups of surgically treated patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis were compared. Those who had decompression accompanied by fusion had more favorable outcomes than those treated with decompression alone. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Feffer HL,Wiesel SW,Cuckler JM,Rothman RH

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To describe a patient with nodular fasciitis arising in the lumbar extradural space. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Nodular fasciitis is a benign proliferation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. It commonly occurs in the subcutaneous tissue of an upper extremity, trunk, head, and neck,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kubota K,Okada S,Maeda T,Matsumoto Y,Sakamoto A,Harimaya K,Saiwai H,Kumamaru H,Oda Y,Iwamoto Y

更新日期：2012-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Observational longitudinal study. OBJECTIVE:To establish the normal variation over time for active and passive cervical range of motion (ROM) measured with the Flock of Birds electromagnetic tracking system (FOB). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Data about normal variation of cervical ROM over time are scarce...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bergman GJ,Knoester B,Assink N,Dijkstra PU,Winters JC

更新日期：2005-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case control comparative series. OBJECTIVE:Describe surgical range adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients electing to forgo surgery and compare health-related quality-of-life outcomes to a similar cohort of operated AIS patients by the same single surgeon. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:No data have ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ward WT,Friel NA,Kenkre TS,Brooks MM,Londino JA,Roach JW

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00