abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Surgical technique. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of a novel groove-entry technique for thoracic percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) insertion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt) using posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation has many advantages over open procedures...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Ishii K,Shiono Y,Funao H,Singh K,Matsumoto M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective single-surgeon nonrandomized clinical study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes, by fixation type, in extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) patients and provide an algorithm for determining patients suitable for stand-alone XLIF. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:XLIF m...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Malham GM,Ellis NJ,Parker RM,Blecher CM,White R,Goss B,Seex KA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An in vitro biomechanical study. OBJECTIVE:To determine the fracture reduction achieved by a novel inflatable bone tamp under simulated physiological load. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Previous biomechanical studies have showed that kyphoplasty allows near-total restoration of lost vertebral height in unlo...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Gordon M,Peppelman WC,Beutler W,OʼHalloran D,Chinthakunta SR,Bucklen B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A retro-odontoid pseudotumor that is not associated with rheumatoid arthritis or hemodialysis is clinically rare. The majority of surgeons select transoral resection as the surgical treatment, often followed by posterior fusion or posterior decompression and fusion. In contrast, some authors have reported succe...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Takemoto M,Neo M,Fujibayashi S,Sakamoto T,Ota M,Otsuki B,Kaneko H,Umebayashi T

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) changes mechanical stress of vertebral column and can cause recurrent pain at the treated level. However, there were a few reports on the therapeutic effects of the repeat PV for patients with recurrent pain at the treated ...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Li L,Lu Y,Li M,Liu X,Jin P,Wang L,Sun G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Expansive pedicle screws (EPS) and polymethylmethacrylate-augmented pedicle screws (PMMA-PS) were inserted into osteoporotic synthetic bones, which were then tested by radiographic and biomechanical examinations. OBJECTIVE:To compare the stability of EPS and PMMA-PS with that of a conventional pedicle scr...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Liu D,Shi L,Lei W,Wei MQ,Qu B,Deng SL,Pan XM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsoft Excel (MS Excel) is a commonly used program for data collection and statistical analysis in biomedical research. However, this program has many limitations, including fewer functions that can be used for analysis and a limited number of total cells compared with dedicated statistical programs. MS Excel canno...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Tanavalee C,Luksanapruksa P,Singhatanadgige W

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), a prospectively collected multicenter surgical outcomes database. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of preoperative nutritional status, as measured by serum albumin concentration, on outcomes following anterior cervical d...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Fu MC,Buerba RA,Grauer JN

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case series. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate radiographic and clinical outcomes of adults with spinal deformity treated with multilevel anterior column releases (ACR). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Pedicle subtraction osteotomy can be used effectively to correct spinal deformity; however, it is not without complicati...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Demirkiran G,Theologis AA,Pekmezci M,Ames C,Deviren V

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The changing landscape from volume to value represents a natural transformation in the health care industry. Increasingly provider groups are finding themselves responding to unfamiliar market forces. Whether explicit or implicit, competition is playing a larger role for the sustainability of providers. For spine care...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Sharan AD,Schroeder GD,West ME,Vaccaro AR

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a genetic test is associated with successful Providence bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Genetic factors have been defined that predict the risk of progression of AIS in a polygenic fashion. From these data,...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Bohl DD,Telles CJ,Ruiz FK,Badrinath R,DeLuca PA,Grauer JN

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected clinical data. OBJECTIVE:To assess the long-term outcome of patients with monosegmental L4/5 degenerative spondylolisthesis treated with the dynamic Dynesys device. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The Dynesys system has been used as a semirigid, lumbar dorsal ...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Hoppe S,Schwarzenbach O,Aghayev E,Bonel H,Berlemann U

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Intervention comparison study. OBJECTIVE:To assess postoperative cervical lordosis, clinical outcome, and progression of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) in patient of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) by the OPLL. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The posterior approach is usually...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Lee CH,Jahng TA,Hyun SJ,Kim KJ,Kim HJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective case series describing teardrop fracture of the axis. OBJECT:The purpose of the study was to clarify the clinical features, the mechanism of injury, and the potential instability of extension teardrop fractures of the axis, so as to emphasize the importance of recognizing this injury as a ...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Hu Y,Kepler CK,Albert TJ,Hann S,Ma WH,Yuan ZS,Dong WX,Xu RM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective 1-year cost-utility analysis. OBJECTIVE:To determine the cost-effectiveness of using recombinant human bone morphogenic protein (rhBMP-2) in addition to autograft for 1- and 2-level lumbar fusions. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:rhBMP-2 has been studied extensively to identify its benefits, r...

journal_title：Clinical spine surgery

authors： Alvin MD,Derakhshan A,Lubelski D,Abdullah KG,Whitmore RG,Benzel EC,Mroz TE

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00