Methodological quality of randomized clinical trials on treatment efficacy in low back pain.

abstract：:The histologic effects of posterior lumbar surgery and retained extradural foreign bodies on the cauda equina were investigated in rats over time. The following four groups of rats were provided: Group 1, sham operation (laminar exposure alone); Group 2, laminectomy alone; Group 3, laminectomy with retained extradural...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yamagami T,Matsui H,Tsuji H,Ichimura K,Sano A

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case is reported in which a 45-year-old man developed cauda equina syndrome caused by enlargement of an L4-L5 juxtafacet cyst diagnosed 4 months earlier. OBJECTIVES:To highlight the short interval that can elapse between the discovery of a juxtafacet cyst and its remarkable progression. SUMMARY OF BACK...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Paolini S,Ciappetta P,Santoro A,Ramieri A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Scoliosis patients were prospectively x-rayed in three positions with independent analysis. OBJECTIVES:To determine if one positioning technique provides superior visualization of critical landmarks (C7, T2, T12, L5-S1) and to determine any position dependent variations in regional measures or sagittal ba...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Horton WC,Brown CW,Bridwell KH,Glassman SD,Suk SI,Cha CW

更新日期：2005-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Recall of the informed consent process in patients undergoing adult spinal deformity surgery and their family members was investigated prospectively. OBJECTIVE:To quantify the percentage recall of the most common complications discussed during the informed consent process in adult spinal deformity surgery...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Saigal R,Clark AJ,Scheer JK,Smith JS,Bess S,Mummaneni PV,McCarthy IM,Hart RA,Kebaish KM,Klineberg EO,Deviren V,Schwab F,Shaffrey CI,Ames CP

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study of professional drivers is a part of a longitudinal record linkage study of all economically active men in Denmark, identified on January 1, 1981. Information about the main occupation was identified in 1980. The cohort was followed for first hospitalization with prolapsed cervical intervertebra...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jensen MV,Tüchsen F,Orhede E

更新日期：1996-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We present the case study of a 31-year-old lady who had a spontaneous cervical spinal epidural hematoma in the postpartum period and who presented with sudden onset of neck pain and lower limb weakness for which an emergency decompressive laminectomy was performed with neurological recovery. OBJECTIVE:To ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Puah KL,Tow BP,Yue WM,Guo CM,Chen JL,Tan SB

更新日期：2012-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study on intraoperative blood loss during lumbar spine surgery. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relationship between airway pressure change due to the patient's prone position and intraoperative blood loss during lumbar spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:A prone position may increase abdomin...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Koh JC,Lee JS,Han DW,Choi S,Chang CH

更新日期：2013-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of computed tomographic images of 92 normal pediatric cervical vertebrae. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to ascertain the feasibility of the pedicle, intralaminar, and lateral mass screws fixation in children. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Fixation techniques of C7 vertebrae are ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Liu J,Ji W,Huang Z,Kong G,Liu Q,Huang Z,Wu X,Zhu Q

更新日期：2018-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a long-term study of 28 patients operated on for adhesive lumbar arachnoiditis are presented. The technique involved was microscopic lysis of adhesions. The first case of surgery was performed in 1966 and the last, in 1970, with followup through 1976. Numerous observations are made regarding the clinica...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Johnston JD,Matheny JB

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A nonrandomized, retrospective human study of patients requiring anterior discectomy and reconstruction from C3 to T1. The pattern of incorporation, presence or absence of disc space collapse, maintenance of correction, and clinical outcomes were considered. OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy of corallin...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Thalgott JS,Fritts K,Giuffre JM,Timlin M

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study of patients who underwent ventral discectomy and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) interbody fusion for cervical radiculopathy. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the long-term outcome after ventral discectomy and PMMA interbody fusion and to compare it with previous data from other surgical techniqu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hamburger C,Festenberg FV,Uhl E

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We first present 2 cases of spinal arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) successfully treated with the help of intra-arterial indocyanine green (ICG) angiography. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate the efficacy of intra-arterial ICG angiography in spinal AVFs compared with the role of intravenous ICG injection and intraope...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Horie N,So G,Debata A,Hayashi K,Morikawa M,Suyama K,Nagata I

更新日期：2012-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in which patients received either usual care by a general practitioner (information and analgesics), or placebo physiotherapy given by a physiotherapist, or exercise therapy given by a physiotherapist. OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of exercise therapy on sickness ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Faas A,van Eijk JT,Chavannes AW,Gubbels JW

更新日期：1995-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retro-prospective study. OBJECTIVES:To identify the incidence and the risk factors associated with the development of Facial pressure ulcers (FPU) in patients underwent spine surgery in prone position for at least 3 hours. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:FPU is a serious complication that can occur after prol...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Techanivate A,Athibai N,Siripongsaporn S,Singhatanadgige W

更新日期：2020-12-17 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：STUDY DESIGN:Concurrent, prospective, randomized, and observational cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To assess the 4-year outcomes of surgery versus nonoperative care. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although randomized trials have demonstrated small short-term differences in favor of surgery, long-term outcomes comparing surgical...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Weinstein JN,Lurie JD,Tosteson TD,Tosteson AN,Blood EA,Abdu WA,Herkowitz H,Hilibrand A,Albert T,Fischgrund J

更新日期：2008-12-01 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:Review of the literature with analysis of pooled data. OBJECTIVE:To assess common intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM) changes that occur during the course of spinal surgery, potential causes of change, and determine appropriate responses. Further, there will be discussion of appropriate application of IO...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Malhotra NR,Shaffrey CI

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A biomechanical study was designed to assess implant cut-out of three different angular stable anterior spinal implants. Subsidence of the implant relative to the vertebral body was measured during an in vitro cyclic loading test. OBJECTIVES:The objective of the study was to evaluate two prototypes (Synth...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Reinhold M,Schwieger K,Goldhahn J,Linke B,Knop C,Blauth M

更新日期：2006-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE:The present study compared activity of deep and superficial cervical flexor muscles and craniocervical flexion range of motion during a test of craniocervical flexion between 10 patients with chronic neck pain and 10 controls. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Individuals with c...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Falla DL,Jull GA,Hodges PW

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled study. OBJECTIVE:To report the results of using the PediGuard (SpineGuard, Inc., San Francisco, CA), a local electrical conductivity measurement device, to reduce radiation exposure while drilling the pilot hole for pedicle screw placement. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:R...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chaput CD,George K,Samdani AF,Williams JI,Gaughan J,Betz RR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analysis of preoperative, 8-week, 1-year, and 2-year data from patients with right thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated by posterior Universal Spine System (Stratec Medical, Oberdorf, Switzerland). OBJECTIVE:Report 2-year results and the association between back surface and radiographic assess...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pratt RK,Webb JK,Burwell RG,Cole AA

更新日期：2001-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To elucidate the cause of late operative site pain in six cases of scoliosis managed with Isola posterior instrumentation that required removal of the implants. METHOD:Microbiologic examination of wound swabs and enriched culture of operative tissue specimens was undertaken in all cases. Histologic study of...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Gaine WJ,Andrew SM,Chadwick P,Cooke E,Williamson JB

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Study of the diagnostic accuracy and interexaminer reliability of scoliosis diagnostic tests. OBJECTIVES:To estimate the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of the Scoliometer (National Scoliosis Foundation, Watertown, MA) and Adam's forward bend test in diagnosing scoliosis, and to determine t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Côté P,Kreitz BG,Cassidy JD,Dzus AK,Martel J

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study investigated the effects of the intensive physical rehabilitation program on the trunk and knee extensor muscles in patients with chronic low back pain. At baseline and after 3 months, strength was measured and muscle biopsies were taken. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of strength exercises...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Rissanen A,Kalimo H,Alaranta H

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Multicenter review of prospectively collected data. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of distal adding-on and associated risk factors in each of the 2 Lenke 1A curve patterns. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Previous work has demonstrated 2 distinct Lenke 1A curve patterns on t...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cho RH,Yaszay B,Bartley CE,Bastrom TP,Newton PO

更新日期：2012-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective inception cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate prospectively whether pain-related fear predicts future perceived disability and participation in patients with acute low back pain (LBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There are indications that fear of movement/(re)injury, as measured by the Tam...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Swinkels-Meewisse IE,Roelofs J,Schouten EG,Verbeek AL,Oostendorp RA,Vlaeyen JW

更新日期：2006-03-15 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：:Because there is increasing concern about low-back disability and its current medical management, this analysis attempts to construct a new theoretic framework for treatment. Observations of natural history and epidemiology suggest that low-back pain should be a benign, self-limiting condition, that low back-disabilit...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Waddell G

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey of occupational recovery after surgery with patients who had ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate occupational recovery after open-door type laminoplasty for patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. SUMMARY OF BACKG...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kamizono J,Matsunaga S,Hayashi K,Shinkura R,Koriyama C,Sakou T,Komiya S

更新日期：2003-08-15 00:00:00