abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Pragmatic randomized clinical trial. OBJECTIVE:This study investigated differences in the clinical outcomes of public physiotherapy (public PT) versus private physiotherapy (private PT) for general practitioner-referred patients with acute and chronic low back pain (LBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Healt...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Casserley-Feeney SN,Daly L,Hurley DA

更新日期：2012-01-15 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:A prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of epidural steroid injections (ESIs) on blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:ESIs are commonly used in the treatment of multiple spinal disorders. Corticosteroid injections have been evaluated in...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Even JL,Crosby CG,Song Y,McGirt MJ,Devin CJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the incidence of fusion failure after anterior screw fixation of type II and rostral shallow type III fractures and to identify related risk factors. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Although several studies have reported fusion rates after anterior odontoid screw fix...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cho DC,Sung JK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study of 30 consecutive cases of pyogenic cervical spine infection, excluding postoperative infections. OBJECTIVE:To establish a real incidence of the disease and the risk factors associated with its occurrence. Furthermore, to evaluate the different surgical approaches dealing with this c...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Shousha M,Boehm H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An investigation of mechanical destabilization of the lumbar ovine intervertebral disc (IVD) inducing IVD degeneration (IVDD) as determined by multiparameter outcome measures (magnetic resonance imaging [MRI], IVD composition, biomechanical testing, gene profiling, immunohistochemistry, and immunoblotting)...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Melrose J,Shu C,Young C,Ho R,Smith MM,Young AA,Smith SS,Gooden B,Dart A,Podadera J,Appleyard RC,Little CB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective, population-based study cross-referencing a genealogic database of over 2 million Utah residents with 10 years of clinical diagnosis data from a large tertiary hospital. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to determine the presence or absence of an inherited predisposition to the deve...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Patel AA,Spiker WR,Daubs M,Brodke DS,Cannon-Albright LA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To establish outcome measures for recovery and chronic pain for studies with patients who present with recent-onset acute low back pain (LBP) in primary care. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Among back pain researchers, no consensus exists about outcome definitions or how...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Mehling WE,Gopisetty V,Acree M,Pressman A,Carey T,Goldberg H,Hecht FM,Avins AL

更新日期：2011-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To describe a sudden spinal cord injury in a girl with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) 1 week after posterior T2-L3 fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:PWS is a genetic disorder characterized by several features including growth deficiency, hypotonia, obesity, and spinal deformities. In...

journal_title：Spine

authors： de Baat P,van Tankeren E,de Lind van Wijngaarden RF,de Klerk LW

更新日期：2011-12-15 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: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:Review article. OBJECTIVE:To explain why the evidence that compensation-related factors lead to worse health outcomes is not compelling, either in general, or in the specific case of whiplash. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is a common view that compensation-related factors lead to worse health outcome...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Spearing NM,Connelly LB

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：STUDY DESIGN:Literature review and discussion. OBJECTIVE:To discuss the role played by beliefs, expectations, coping, and depression in the transition to chronicity in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), and to discuss their clinical and research implications. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Psychological factors are imp...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Carroll LJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis of the Cervical Spine Research Society Outcomes Study, a longitudinal multicenter cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To provide a statistical model for estimating health utility from the Cervical Spine Outcomes Questionnaire (CSOQ) domain scores. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is consensu...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Skolasky RL,Carreon LY,Anderson PA,Albert TJ,Riley LH 3rd

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective, longitudinal cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To examine the incidence of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 antibody formation in lumbar spine applications and to determine the clinical significance of an antibody response. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Immune responses can affect the safety and effica...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Burkus JK,Gornet MF,Glassman SD,Slosar PJ,Rosner MK,Deckey JE,Nowak J,Hatcher BM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This longitudinal experimental study was conducted to investigate electrophysiologic characteristics, pain behavior, and histological changes in a rat model of lumbar disc herniation. OBJECTIVE:To observe abnormal spontaneous activity (ASA) on needle electromyography (EMG) and to determine its relation wi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim SJ,Kim WR,Kim HS,Park HW,Cho YW,Jang SH,Hwang SJ,Ahn SH

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Multicenter, retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:To compare the outcomes of three surgical treatments for congenital spinal deformity due to a hemivertebra. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Congenital anomalies of the spine can cause significant and progressive scoliosis and kyphosis. Their management may be challe...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Yaszay B,O'Brien M,Shufflebarger HL,Betz RR,Lonner B,Shah SA,Boachie-Adjei O,Crawford A,Letko L,Harms J,Gupta MC,Sponseller PD,Abel MF,Flynn J,Macagno A,Newton PO

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A restrospective review of 81 cases of osteoid osteoma of the mobile spine submitted to surgical treatment. OBJECTIVE:Analyze pro and contras of different techniques (conventional and minimally invasive) for the treatment of osteoid osteoma. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Intralesional excision has been cons...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Gasbarrini A,Cappuccio M,Bandiera S,Amendola L,van Urk P,Boriani S

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A three-dimensional study of the thoracic pedicle (T1-T12) morphometry in Chinese patients with different body height, using reformatted computed tomography (CT). OBJECTIVE:To quantify the dimensions of the thoracic pedicles and to analyze the relationship between body height and thoracic pedicle paramete...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zhuang Z,Chen Y,Han H,Cai S,Wang X,Qi W,Kong K

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A report of two cases using custom-manufactured pedicle screws for revision spinal arthrodesis for pseudarthrosis in the setting of widely dilated pedicle screw tracts. OBJECTIVE:To present surgical outcomes of a previously unreported treatment for pseudarthrosis with widely dilated pedicle screw tracts. ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Huang RC,Meredith DS,Kepler CK,Tropiano P

更新日期：2011-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Expression of light chain 3 (LC3), a characteristic marker of autophagy, was examined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot using a spinal cord injury (SCI) model in mice. Electron microscopic analysis was also performed to examine the anatomic formation of autophagy and autophagic cell death in the inj...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kanno H,Ozawa H,Sekiguchi A,Yamaya S,Itoi E

更新日期：2011-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The effect of an EP1 receptor antagonist on pain-related behavior induced by nucleus pulposus (NP) applied to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) in rats was investigated. OBJECTIVE:We investigated pain-related behavior, the amount of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and neural damage to the DRG after application of N...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Sekiguchi M,Otoshi K,Kikuchi S,Konno S

更新日期：2011-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A large animal study comparing interbody fusion of a bioresorbable scaffold loaded with either low-dose recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) or bone marrow-derived multipotent stromal cells (BMSCs). OBJECTIVE:To compare the quality of fusion resulting from implantation of medical grade...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Abbah SA,Lam CX,Ramruttun AK,Goh JC,Wong HK

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Systematic review. OBJECTIVE:To identify, describe, and evaluate common outcome measures in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The treatment of CLBP has been associated with multiple clinical challenges. Further complicating this is the myriad of outcome scores used to...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chapman JR,Norvell DC,Hermsmeyer JT,Bransford RJ,DeVine J,McGirt MJ,Lee MJ

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective radiographic study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate which preoperative radiographic parameters best correlate with the angulation and translation of the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) and global coronal balance after posterior spinal pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) adol...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Li J,Hwang SW,Shi Z,Yan N,Yang C,Wang C,Zhu X,Hou T,Li M

更新日期：2011-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report and surgical technique. OBJECTIVE:To describe a new technique to treat atlas burst fractures by selectively reconstructing the atlas from a posterior approach. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The two surgical techniques reported until now for stabilizing atlas burst fractures are associated with s...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Abeloos L,De Witte O,Walsdorff M,Delpierre I,Bruneau M

更新日期：2011-09-15 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:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To examine differences between preoperative and postoperative fear of movement and investigate the relationship between fear of movement and pain, disability and physical health after spinal surgery for degenerative conditions. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Consistent evi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Archer KR,Wegener ST,Seebach C,Song Y,Skolasky RL,Thornton C,Khanna AJ,Riley LH 3rd

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective single blinded placebo controlled study was conducted. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) and to determine the effectiveness of maintenance SMT in long-term reduction of pain and disability ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Senna MK,Machaly SA

更新日期：2011-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:To demonstrate the existence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in ligamentum flavum (LF) and their pathogenic role in LF hypertrophy. OBJECTIVE:To isolate and characterize LF-derived MSCs and their response to transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) and trichostatin A (TSA), a histone deacetylase inhibi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Chen YT,Wei JD,Wang JP,Lee HH,Chiang ER,Lai HC,Chen LL,Lee YT,Tsai CC,Liu CL,Hung SC

更新日期：2011-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case study. OBJECTIVE:To present three complicated cases of giant cell tumor of the spine treated with sodium ibandronate. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Spinal giant cell tumors are a rare clinical entity with a high recurrence rate after operation. Furthermore, complete resection of such lesions remains a ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Zhang W,Zhang Y,Li P,Rhodesm SD,Wang Y,Xue X,Dong Y,Ding W,Shen Y,Zhang B

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We conducted a retrospective, case control study on patients undergoing surgery for spinal tumors. OBJECTIVE.: Our aim was to determine the incidence and to identify risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing surgery for spinal tumors. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:SSIs after spi...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Omeis IA,Dhir M,Sciubba DM,Gottfried ON,McGirt MJ,Attenello FJ,Wolinsky JP,Gokaslan ZL

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:In vitro biomechanical study. OBJECTIVE:To characterize cervical total disc replacement (TDR) kinematics above two-level fusion, and to determine the effect of fusion alignment on TDR response. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Cervical TDR may be a promising alternative for a symptomatic adjacent level after p...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Martin S,Ghanayem AJ,Tzermiadianos MN,Voronov LI,Havey RM,Renner SM,Carandang G,Abjornson C,Patwardhan AG

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:STUDY DESIGN. A qualitative and semiquantitative study of the morphology of the human thoracolumbar transversospinal (TSP) muscles. OBJECTIVE. To further define the functional morphology of the thoracolumbar TSP muscles. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA. The TSP muscle group plays an important role in vertebral function but...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Cornwall J,Stringer MD,Duxson M

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective literature review. OBJECTIVE:To assess the quality of randomized controlled trial reporting in spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The use of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) criteria in clinical trials aims to improve adherence to a set of generally accepted p...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Naunheim MR,Walcott BP,Nahed BV,Simpson AK,Agarwalla PK,Coumans JV

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective observational study. OBJECTIVE:To provide a more accurate estimate of the rate of acute spinous process fractures associated with IPS surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Biomechanical cadaveric studies have suggested adequate spinous process strength to support placement of interspinous proce...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Kim DH,Tantorski M,Shaw J,Martha J,Li L,Shanti N,Rencu T,Parazin S,Kwon B

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective case series study of surgical outcome for 21 atlantoaxial subluxation patients treated with a new technique, called cable-dragged reduction/cantilever beam internal fixation. Surgery was performed by a single surgeon. OBJECTIVE:To describe and evaluate the cable-dragged reduction/cantilever ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Liu X,Liu H,Li T,Gong Q,Song Y,Liu L,Shi R,Zhao X,Zhang W,Feng G,Wang B

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Vertebral growth plates at different postnatal ages were assessed for active intercellular signaling pathways. OBJECTIVE:To generate a spatial and temporal map of the major signaling pathways active in the postnatal mouse lumbar vertebral growth plate. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The growth of all long bo...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Dahia CL,Mahoney EJ,Durrani AA,Wylie C

更新日期：2011-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report of a rare symptomatic, idiopathic, noncommunicating intradural arachnoid cyst (IAC) of the proximal part of the S1 nerve root (NR). OBJECTIVE:To discuss the possible pathophysiology, clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presentation, intraoperative findings, and follow-up of IAC of ...

journal_title：Spine

authors： Peric P,Antic B,Radosavljevic A,Tasic-Radic O,Arsic S

更新日期：2011-06-15 00:00:00