Distribution of the basic fibroblast growth factor and its receptor gene expression in normal and degenerated rat intervertebral discs.

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Analysis of segmental and total lumbar range of motion (ROM) before and after total lumbar disc replacement. OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between absolute segmental and total lumbar ROM and evolution of ROM on clinical outcome. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:At the moment, data are scarce with regar...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cakir B,Schmidt R,Mattes T,Fraitzl CR,Reichel H,Käfer W

更新日期：2009-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:An electronic bone growth stimulator (EBGS) had been devised to facilitate lumbosacral fusion in the early 1970s, using a totally implanted device which delivers a steady 5 microA at each of four cathodes. The use of the device is reserved for patients in whom painful and abnormal motion is demonstrated to be the majo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kane WJ

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Experimental study. OBJECTIVES:To compare two devices for measuring cervical range of motion, a three-dimensional ultrasound motion device (Zebris) and a gravity-reference goniometer (Myrin). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Assessment of cervical range of motion is used to evaluate the effect of different tre...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Malmström EM,Karlberg M,Melander A,Magnusson M

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of patients with normal magnetic resonance (MR) studies of the lumbar spine and abnormal discography are presented to illustrate that normal lumbar disc signal intensity does not necessarily rule out disc degeneration. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kornberg M

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis associated with spinal stenosis is a common condition of the aging spine. This article presents a detailed description of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and nonoperative and operative intervention of this condition. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Herkowitz HN

更新日期：1995-05-01 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：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective clinical study on the effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) in the treatment of intravertebral pseudarthrosis caused by avascular necrosis of a vertebral body. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy of PVP in the treatment of spinal instability associated with avascular necrosis. SUMMA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jang JS,Kim DY,Lee SH

更新日期：2003-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Details of ten new cases of spondylothoracic dysplasia (the Jarcho-Levin syndrome) are presented. During follow-up, lasting between 8 and 21 years, two children in this group died. Our observations did not confirm Heilbronner's theory concerning the existence of two distinctive types of this syndrome: Type 1 or fatal,...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Herold HZ,Edlitz M,Baruchin A

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Systematic review of randomized clinical trials. OBJECTIVES:To assess the efficacy of spinal manipulation for patients with low back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The management of low back pain remains controversial. Spinal manipulation is a widely used treatment option for low back pain. Recently is...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Koes BW,Assendelft WJ,van der Heijden GJ,Bouter LM

更新日期：1996-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective radiographic analysis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to clarify the pathophysiology of CSM, and use the characteristic of global spinal alignment for determining the surgical strategy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Radiographic evaluation of CSM, ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yoshida G,Alzakri A,Pointillart V,Boissiere L,Obeid I,Matsuyama Y,Vital JM,Gille O

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This study examined the differences in tactile hypersensitivity across 6 different strains of male mice, and between male and female rats of 3 different strains in a rodent model of low back pain associated with lumbar radiculopathy. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the possibility that differences in tactile al...

journal_title：Spine

authors： LaCroix-Fralish ML,Rutkowski MD,Weinstein JN,Mogil JS,Deleo JA

更新日期：2005-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A 5-year clinical follow-up assessment of a prospective randomized study of chemonucleolysis using chymopapain (4000 IU) or collagenase (400 ABC units) was performed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Intradiscal therapy can be performed for patients with contained discs by chemonucleolysis, percutaneous discect...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wittenberg RH,Oppel S,Rubenthaler FA,Steffen R

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study. OBJECTIVE:To identify the impact of laminoplasty on range of motion (ROM) and sagittal alignment of the cervical spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Cervical laminoplasty is an effective procedure decompressing multilevel spinal cord compression. Preoperative lordosis of the cervical spi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Suk KS,Kim KT,Lee JH,Lee SH,Lim YJ,Kim JS

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A cluster randomized, controlled trial was performed. OBJECTIVES:To assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of adding patients' referral to neuroreflexotherapy intervention to the usual management of subacute and chronic low back pain in routine general practice. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kovacs FM,Llobera J,Abraira V,Lázaro P,Pozo F,Kleinbaum D,KAP Group.

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:We report the unusual case of a patient who was referred to our institution after she sustained an intraoperative injury to the common iliac vein during posterior lumbar discectomy at L5-S1 with a pituitary rongeur. There was only minimal bleeding with spontaneous hemostasis and no ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Bydon A,Xu R,Conte JV,Gokaslan ZL,Brinker JA,Witham TF,Yassari R

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cadaveric study was done to investigate the variability of interfacet distances from C3 to C7, to learn pedicle morphology at C7-T2, and to determine potential dangers of plate-screw osteosynthesis technique of the cervical spine. Twenty-two cadavers were dissected from C2 to C7 to expose the lateral masses and nerv...

journal_title：Spine

authors： An HS,Gordin R,Renner K

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective radiographic and chart review. OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) range of motion (ROM) and clinical outcome at 8.6-year follow-up. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There are no studies on the relationship between TDR motion and clinical outcomes. M...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Huang RC,Girardi FP,Cammisa FP Jr,Lim MR,Tropiano P,Marnay T

更新日期：2005-06-15 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:Asymptomatic volunteers underwent magnetic resonance imaging to investigate how different positions affect lumbar intervertebral discs. OBJECTIVE:To quantify sagittal migration of the lumbar nucleus pulposus in 6 functional positions. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Previous studies of the intervertebral disc...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Alexander LA,Hancock E,Agouris I,Smith FW,MacSween A

更新日期：2007-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective review of 34 patients with juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) treated with a nighttime bending brace. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of part-time bracing in JIS. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although previous bracing studies have focused on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, no aut...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Jarvis J,Garbedian S,Swamy G

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report and clinical discussion. OBJECTIVE:To describe a rare case of metastatic pulmonary intimal sarcoma presenting as cauda equine syndrome. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare tumor, frequently misdiagnosed as pulmonary embolism, and although it is highly aggressive, met...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Rashid A,Molloy S,Lehovsky J,Tirabosco R,Hughes R,Butt S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A meta-analysis was undertaken to determine the effects of surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis on pain and disability. Seventy-four journal articles met inclusion criteria and were independently reviewed by two readers. On average, 64% of patients treated surgically for lumbar spinal stenosis were reported to have good...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Turner JA,Ersek M,Herron L,Deyo R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Report of three cases of severe congenital scoliosis corrected by a new device. OBJECTIVES:To show a new, safe alternative for treatment to achieve and maintain correction of the most severe spinal deformity. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Because of neurologic risk, severe congenital scoliosis is usually no...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Grass PJ,Soto AV,Araya HP

更新日期：1997-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in the macromolecular matrix of the intervertebral disc may predispose to biomechanical failure of the disc. Such changes would involve extracellular enzymes capable of altering the collagen and proteoglycan of the disc matrix. In this study, extracts from homogenates of both annuli fibrosi and nuclei pulposi ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sedowofia KA,Tomlinson IW,Weiss JB,Hilton RC,Jayson MI

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Report of the use of one segmental artery from the left renal artery as inflow source for reconstructing a spine with recalcitrant osteomyelitis. OBJECTIVE:To describe one difficult case of spinal osteomyelitis and our reconstruction procedure. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The use of a vascularized fibular...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yen YH,Hsieh TS,Hou SM,Wu SJ,Chen SC,Pu CM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Ten cadavers were dissected to describe the cutaneous branches of the dorsal rami nerves that should be identified and protected throughout the thoracoplasty procedure. OBJECTIVE:To identify the anatomic distribution of the cutaneous branches of the dorsal rami in the thoracic spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUN...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Hoernschemeyer D,Farjoodi P,Cheng J,Sponseller P

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The role of bone graft force in stabilizing an instrumented cervical spine was evaluated for one-level and three-level corpectomy models using in vitro experiments. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the role of bone graft force in enhancing stability of anterior cervical plate, and to study effects of fatigue loa...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Wang JL,Panjabi MM,Isomi T

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cadaveric laboratory study. OBJECTIVE:To assess the feasibility and accuracy of minimally invasive thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement using augmented reality (AR) surgical navigation. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery has increasingly become the method of choice for a w...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Elmi-Terander A,Nachabe R,Skulason H,Pedersen K,Söderman M,Racadio J,Babic D,Gerdhem P,Edström E

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An in vitro study to determine the intradiscal pressure changes during flexion in levels above a simulated fusion was performed. OBJECTIVES:To determine if intradiscal pressure increases more during flexion in discs above an instrumented spinal segment compared to an uninstrumented segment. SUMMARY OF BA...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Weinhoffer SL,Guyer RD,Herbert M,Griffith SL

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review of a prospective, multicenter study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and severity of leg pain in adults with scoliosis and to assess whether surgery significantly improved leg pain compared with nonoperative management. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Pati...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Smith JS,Shaffrey CI,Berven S,Glassman S,Hamill C,Horton W,Ondra S,Schwab F,Shainline M,Fu KM,Bridwell K,Spinal Deformity Study Group.

更新日期：2009-07-15 00:00:00