Spine update. Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The electromyogram of the L1-L7 multifidus muscles of the in vivo cat were recorded while applying a prolonged steady displacement to the lumbar spine through the L4-L5 supraspinous ligament, simulating a moderate anterior flexion. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate that tension-relaxation and laxity of the viscoel...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Williams M,Solomonow M,Zhou BH,Baratta RV,Harris M

更新日期：2000-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Bernardino Ramazzini was born on October 4, 1633, in the small town of Capri located in the duchy of Modula, Italy. He is credited with establishing the field of occupational medicine during his lifetime. His major contributions came after 1682, when Duke Francesco II of Modena assigned him to establish a medical depa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pope MH

更新日期：2004-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective validity study. OBJECTIVE:To determine how accurately intermittent fluoroscopy detects inadvertent intravascular injection during transforaminal epidurals. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Serious morbidity caused by transforaminal epidural injections is frequently related to inadvertent vascular i...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Smuck M,Fuller BJ,Chiodo A,Benny B,Singaracharlu B,Tong H,Ho S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An in vitro human cadaveric study comparing the effects of anterior and posterior sequential destabilization conditions on thoracic functional unit mechanics was studied. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the biomechanical properties of the human thoracic spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Few studies have addres...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Oda I,Abumi K,Cunningham BW,Kaneda K,McAfee PC

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Behavior, mRNA and immunohistochemical assessment of the expression of fractalkine (CX3CL1) and its receptor (CX3CR1) in a rat model of disc herniation by autologous nucleus pulposus (NP) implantation. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the changes in expression of fractalkine and its receptor in the spinal cord and t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Park HW,Ahn SH,Kim SJ,Seo JM,Cho YW,Jang SH,Hwang SJ,Kwak SY

更新日期：2011-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors have tested 51 instrumented calf spines in vitro, using a scoliosis simulator, to evaluate the adequacy of fixation and nature of acute failure seen with various methods of scoliosis instrumentation. Tests were performed in compressive loading, rotation, and forward bending on the following instrumentation...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wenger DR,Carollo JJ,Wilkerson JA Jr,Wauters K,Herring JA

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective observational study. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to quantify the incidence of intraoperative waste in spine surgery and to examine the efficacy of an educational program directed at surgeons to induce a reduction in the intraoperative waste. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spine procedures are assoc...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Soroceanu A,Canacari E,Brown E,Robinson A,McGuire KJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Three transaxial slices, dividing each disc into four layers of equal thickness, were made in each of 19 T12-L1 discs. Naked-eye and stereoscopic examination was used to record abnormalities of the T12 (superior) surface of the upper slice, opposing surfaces of the central slice, and the L1 (inferior) surf...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Vernon-Roberts B,Fazzalari NL,Manthey BA

更新日期：1997-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective assessment of 12 patients with pyogenic spondylitis accompanied by iliopsoas abscess treated by continuous irrigation with our new method between March 2003 and July 2005. OBJECTIVES:To present our method of treatment and to evaluate outcomes of 12 patients undergoing it. SUMMARY OF BACKG...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tofuku K,Koga H,Yone K,Komiya S

更新日期：2007-06-15 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：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 single-institution, single-surgeon retrospective review. OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of posterior only approach with short instrumentation and prolonged suction drainage in managing lumbar pyogenic spondylitis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Several methods of posterior surgical treatment for pyogenic...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim YM,Choi SM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study of 185 patients undergoing first-time lumbar surgery compared how accurately clinical criteria and water-soluble myelography predicted the operative findings. Clinical diagnostic criteria of nerve root pain, root irritation signs, and neurologic signs of root compression supplemented by myelogra...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Morris EW,Di Paola M,Vallance R,Waddell G

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Use of a rule-based automated algorithm to determine sources of variability in radiographic classification. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether unambiguous rules encoded in a computer program would ensure reliable classification. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Reliability problems have been identified in classif...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Stokes IA,Aronsson DD

更新日期：2002-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective study was done to assess the diagnostic value of radionuclide imaging (bone scan) in the evaluation of sacroiliac joint syndrome OBJECTIVES:To determine the sensitivity and specificity of radionuclide imaging in establishing a diagnosis of sacroiliac joint syndrome in patients with low back ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Slipman CW,Sterenfeld EB,Chou LH,Herzog R,Vresilovic E

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Anterior single or dual-rod instrumentation may be performed for the treatment of main thoracic, thoracolumbar, or lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) curves. OBJECTIVE:To compare the results of anterior dual-rod instrumentation in single-major AIS curves with our previous experience using single...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hurford RK Jr,Lenke LG,Lee SS,Cheng I,Sides B,Bridwell KH

更新日期：2006-09-15 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：: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 retrospective study that involved a total of 82 adult deformity patients who underwent spinal fusion surgery with instrumentation of 6 or more levels. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of aprotinin in reducing blood loss in adult spinal deformity patients. SUMMARY...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tayyab NA,Mariller MM,Rivlin M,Berekashvili K,Bitan FD,Casden AM,Kuflik P,Neuwirth MG

更新日期：2008-07-15 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：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of the parameters of cervical sagittal alignment between those obtained from cervical CT and those obtained from radiography, as well as to determine which parameter would help predict physiological lordosis of the ce...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jun HS,Chang IB,Song JH,Kim TH,Park MS,Kim SW,Oh JK

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective trial of preoperative MRI study in patients with "idiopathic" scoliosis. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the prevalence of neural axis malformations and the clinical relevance of MRI in the evaluation of patients with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing surgical intervention. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Inoue M,Minami S,Nakata Y,Otsuka Y,Takaso M,Kitahara H,Tokunaga M,Isobe K,Moriya H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The shape and orientation of the thoracic and lumbar zygapophyseal facets at the T1-L5 level in children were measured and analyzed. OBJECTIVE:To detect the pattern of zygapophyseal facet asymmetry in the thoracic and lumbar spines in children. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Whereas many studies have defined...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Masharawi YM,Peleg S,Albert HB,Dar G,Steingberg N,Medlej B,Abbas J,Salame K,Mirovski Y,Peled N,Hershkovitz I

更新日期：2008-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective, randomized clinical study comparing beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) with autograft bone graft with follow-up of 3 years. OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy of beta-TCP as a bone graft substitute combined with local autograft obtained from decompression compared with the use of autolog...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Dai LY,Jiang LS

更新日期：2008-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analysis of Swedish national and regional register data. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to characterize healthcare resource utilization, productivity loss, and costs of patients with low back pain (LBP) with or without leg pain, who have been referred from primary care settings to orthopedic special...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jonsson E,Olafsson G,Fritzell P,Hägg O,Borgström F

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical outcomes of 4 different procedures for the treatment of adjacent multisegmental spinal tuberculosis (AMSST) and to investigate the selection strategy of the optimal procedure with respect to focal characteristics. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Because ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Li L,Xu J,Ma Y,Tang D,Chen Y,Luo F,Li D,Hou T,Zhou Q,Dai F,He Q,Zhang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The accuracy and interobserver agreement of fine detail radiography and computed tomography (CT) determination of spinal fusion were evaluated in an established animal spine fusion model. OBJECTIVE:To determine the accuracy and interobserver agreement of radiographic determinations of spinal fusion in rab...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yee AJ,Bae HW,Friess D,Robbin M,Johnstone B,Yoo JU

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To describe a patient with ischemic orbital compartment syndrome after undergoing spinal surgery in a prone position. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Ocular complications after nonocular surgery are devastating. The most common etiology is ischemic optic neuropathy. Orbital compartment ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yu YH,Chen WJ,Chen LH,Chen WC

更新日期：2008-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Survey, subgroup analysis, Q-analysis, and analysis of e-mail exchanges. OBJECTIVE:To assess what influences the choice of priorities for interventions to prevent back-related disability. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Back-related disability results from interaction of physical, psychological, occupational,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Guzman J,Jones D,Cassidy JD,Furlan AD,Loisel P,Frank JW

更新日期：2007-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study with follow-up by a postal questionnaire to 6626 men nearly 40 years of age who had been examined for the first time at the age of 18. OBJECTIVES:To study the predictability of frequent musculoskeletal problems, health, lifestyle, and work situation from the examination 20 years earlier....

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hellsing AL,Bryngelsson IL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00