Study of distribution and characteristics of spinal disorders using a validated questionnaire in a group of male subjects not exposed to occupational spinal risk factors.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective imaging study. OBJECTIVE:To clarify the frequency of positional vertebral artery (VA) occlusion using duplex ultrasonography in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Some patients with upper cervical RA develop thromboembolic stroke related to positional and tran...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Tateishi Y,Tagami A,Baba H,Osaki M,Kawakami A,Akira T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study was an exploratory repeated measures design comparing patients undergoing two magnitudes of surgery in the lumbar spine: lumbar herniated disc repair and posterior lumbar fusion. OBJECTIVE:The present study evaluated and compared the effect of perceived pain, perceived stress, anxiety, and mood...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Starkweather AR,Witek-Janusek L,Nockels RP,Peterson J,Mathews HL

更新日期：2006-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-two patients with continued, undiagnosed symptoms of low back and sciatic pain for an average of 14 months were assessed. Patients studied had prior negative evaluations, including EMG, CT scanning, and/or metrizamide myelography. Three-level, posterolateral, extradural discography was performed on the side opp...

journal_title：Spine

authors： McCutcheon ME,Thompson WC 3rd

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case of desmoplastic fibroma of the thoracic spine treated by a three-level en bloc spondylectomy is reported. OBJECTIVES:To present a rare case of desmoplastic fibroma of the spine, and to emphasize the importance of at least a marginal resection of this tumor entity. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Desmop...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hardes J,Gosheger G,Halm H,Winkelmann W,Liljenqvist U

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Load sharing in stabilized spinal segments was evaluated using sequential injury and stabilization with a posterior instrumentation system under an in vitro flexibility protocol. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the partitioning of applied loads between anatomic and implanted structures of lumbar functional spinal un...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cripton PA,Jain GM,Wittenberg RH,Nolte LP

更新日期：2000-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective clinical study. OBJECTIVE:To assess Health-Related Quality of Life outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for spinal metastases. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Increasing life expectancy of patients with spinal metastases has resulted in greater interest in overall quality of life, including pai...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Falicov A,Fisher CG,Sparkes J,Boyd MC,Wing PC,Dvorak MF

更新日期：2006-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Literature review of basic scientific and clinical research in spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE:To provide physicians with an overview of the neurobiologic challenges of SCI, the current status of investigation for novel therapies that have been translated to human clinical trials, and the preclinical,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kwon BK,Sekhon LH,Fehlings MG

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Randomized laboratory cadaver study. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of anterior transpedicular screw placement in the cervical spine using conventional fluoroscopy versus computer-assisted navigation. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Traditionally, global cervical instabili...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Patton AG,Morris RP,Kuo YF,Lindsey RW

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:Almost 20% of joint replacement implants fail at 15 to 20 years. Reports suggest that systemic effects of metal-on-metal implants and local effects of total joint arthroplasty implants contributing to implant failure are immune system based. Sometimes implant wear debris can cause implant failure resulting from bone f...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hallab NJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This rare case of tuberculosis of the arch of atlas illustrates the potential difficulties in making a clinical diagnosis of tuberculosis of the upper cervical spine. Plain roentgenograms may not demonstrate an early lesion of the neural arch, and CT is a valuable adjunct. The use of a halo vest proved a successful al...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Corea JR,Tamimi TM

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study of instrumentation failure after posterior vertebral column resection (pVCR) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients. OBJECTIVE:The morbidity and related risk factors of the instrumentation failure. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Instrumentation failure is another common complication aft...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wang H,Guo J,Wang S,Yang Y,Zhang Y,Qiu G,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This was an experimental study to compare various methods of storing rib autograft between stages of spinal surgery. OBJECTIVE:The authors' goal was to determine the optimum conditions for storing bone graft, while preserving its osteogenic potential. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:It never has been demonstr...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Evans CE,Williamson JB

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVES:To compare high- and low-intensity back schools with usual care in occupational health care. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The content and intensity of back schools vary widely and the methodologic quality of randomized controlled trials is generally weak. Until now, ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Heymans MW,de Vet HC,Bongers PM,Knol DL,Koes BW,van Mechelen W

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective single-blind study, 60 patients surgically treated for lumbar disc herniation underwent clinical examination and computed tomography preoperatively and 3 months after surgery. At follow-up (58 patients; median, 31 months; range, 21-37 months), 29 patients had an excellent outcome (51%), 20 improved (3...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jensen TT,Overgaard S,Thomsen NO,Kramp S,Petersen OF,Hansen JH

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective review of spinal deformity in patients with congenital heart disease surgically treated through a median sternotomy before the age of 8 years. Assessment was done on chest roentgenograms at skeletal maturity. OBJECTIVES:To determine if patients surgically treated through a median sternotom...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Ruiz-Iban MA,Burgos J,Aguado HJ,Diaz-Heredia J,Roger I,Muriel A,Sanchez PA

更新日期：2005-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to investigate the dynamic response of human cervical spine ligaments. Uniaxial tensile failure tests were conducted on anterior longitudinal ligament (AL) and ligamentum flavum (LF) structures. These ligaments were tested under in situ conditions by transecting all the elements except the on...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yoganandan N,Pintar F,Butler J,Reinartz J,Sances A Jr,Larson SJ

更新日期：1989-10-01 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:Literature-based review. OBJECTIVE:To review the published data on occupant kinematic and neuromuscular responses during low-speed impacts and analyze how these data inform our understanding of whiplash injury. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:A stereotypical kinematic and neuromuscular response has been obser...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Siegmund GP

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to study the detailed arrangements of vascular terminations in the region of the vertebral end-plate in adult dogs, infusions of Japanese ink mixed with a suspension of barium sulfate were used to produce filling of the vascular terminations at the vertebral end-plates. Radiographs were made of the decalcifie...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Crock HV,Goldwasser M

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective matched cohort. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the factors that may affect the decision-making process of adult deformity patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Adult deformity is a significant cause of morbidity in the elderly population. Despite high complication rates a significant number of pat...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Pekmezci M,Berven SH,Hu SS,Deviren V

更新日期：2009-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Clinical study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of the transoral endoscopic odontoidectomy without occipitocervical fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Endoscopic transnasal resection of the odontoid process is less invasive than the conventional transoral odontoidectomy. However, the endonasal a...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Qiuhang Z,Feng K,Bo Y,Hongchuan G,Mingchu L,Ge C,Feng L

更新日期：2013-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort comparative study. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of major complications, identify risk factors, and assess long-term clinical benefit after revision adult spinal deformity surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:No study has analyzed risk factors for major complications in long r...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cho SK,Bridwell KH,Lenke LG,Yi JS,Pahys JM,Zebala LP,Kang MM,Cho W,Baldus CR

更新日期：2012-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Translation and psychometric testing. OBJECTIVE:To adapt the neck disability index (NDI) cross-culturally to Arabic language and to investigate the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of NDI in an Arabic-speaking sample with neck pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although largely used, no previ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Shaheen AA,Omar MT,Vernon H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Clinical trial (phase II). OBJECTIVES:To assess the feasibility and safety of balloon vertebroplasty after posterior short-segment reduction and fixation for the treatment of traumatic burst fractures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Hardware failure and loss of reduction after posterior short-segment instrum...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Verlaan JJ,Dhert WJ,Verbout AJ,Oner FC

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Segmental spinal instrumentation with sublaminar fixation is widely used but a variety of materials and techniques are being employed for both scoliosis and other spinal surgery. This study addresses the question as to which is best. Both the materials and the methods of securing them were studied. The materials teste...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Crawford RJ,Sell PJ,Ali MS,Dove J

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A comparison of short-term complications (within 6 months after surgery) between primary combined adult spinal deformity (multilevel scoliosis, kyphosis, fixed coronal-sagittal imbalance) surgeries (n = 18) and combined adult spinal deformity revision surgeries (n = 26). OBJECTIVES:To analyze the short-te...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Linville DA,Bridwell KH,Lenke LG,Vedantam R,Leicht P

更新日期：1999-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric study. OBJECTIVE:Identifying anatomic structures at risk for injury during direct lateral transpsoas approach to the spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Direct lateral transpsoas approach is a novel technique that has been described for anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Potential risks include da...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Banagan K,Gelb D,Poelstra K,Ludwig S

更新日期：2011-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vivo validation during functional loading. OBJECTIVE:To determine the accuracy and repeatability of a model-based tracking technique that combines subject-specific computed tomographic (CT) models and high-speed biplane x-ray images to measure three-dimensional (3D) in vivo cervical spine motion. SUMM...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Anderst WJ,Baillargeon E,Donaldson WF 3rd,Lee JY,Kang JD

更新日期：2011-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Qualitative systematic review of the literature. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether surgical indications and techniques are influenced by the region of the cervical spine (occipitocervical, midcervical, and cervicothoracic junctions). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There are distinct differences in the anatomic ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Fehlings MG,David KS,Vialle L,Vialle E,Setzer M,Vrionis FD

更新日期：2009-10-15 00:00:00