Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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Retrospective radiographic review. ⋯ The results of our study demonstrate that the patients with type II and shallow type III odontoid fractures do not require MRI screening for TAL injury. We found no cases of patients with late instability to suggest that a TAL injury was missed.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2008
MR findings of exaggerated fluid in facet joints predicts instability.
Retrospective radiographic review. ⋯ Exaggerated fluid in the facets seen on axial MRI is significantly suggestive of spondylolisthesis on standing films, even if this is not appreciated on the supine sagittal MRI sequences. This is the first time that the relative incidence of subtle instability with and without this finding has been evaluated to our knowledge.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2008
Spinal osteotomy: correcting sagittal balance in tuberculous spondylitis.
Retrospective case analysis. ⋯ Despite developing pseudarthrosis secondary to implant failure in 1 case, we recommend debridement, closing wedge osteotomy, and posterior instrumented fusion to correct sagittal balance in tuberculous spondylitis.