Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2010
C-1 lateral mass screw fixation in children with atlantoaxial instability: case series and technical report.
Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ C-1 lateral mass screw placement is generally feasible and safe in pediatric patients. With a nearly 2-year average follow-up, C1-2 rigid screw/rod fixation has proven to be an effective treatment modality for pediatric atlantoaxial instability in our series.
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Prospective analysis of elderly volunteers with adult scoliosis. ⋯ There was a significant correlation between the sagittal pelvic parameters and adult scoliosis in elderly volunteers. There was a significant difference in the pelvic incidence between the normal, low-grade, high-grade adult scoliosis groups. The pelvic tilting and S1 overhang of the high-grade or low-grade groups were significantly higher than the normal group. These 3 parameters were also associated with the magnitude of curvature.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2010
Comparative StudyComparative intermediate and long-term results of pedicle screw and hook instrumentation in posterior correction and fusion of idiopathic thoracic scoliosis.
Prospective cohort study. ⋯ Satisfactory correction and maintenance of scoliotic curves could be obtained by pedicle screw instrumentation compared with hook constructs. Thoracic and thoracolumbar pedicle screw instrumentation is a safe and reliable method for obtaining rigid segmental spinal fixation over the conventional hook and rod.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2010
Radiofrequency facet joint neurotomy in treatment of facet syndrome.
Retrospective analyses of 50 patients with lumbar facet syndrome treated with lumbar facet joint neurotomy. ⋯ The most important factors determining success of this procedure is strict patient selection criteria and technique of the procedure.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2010
Correlative factor analysis on the complications resulting from cement leakage after percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture.
The correlative factors for complications resulting from cement leakage were retrospectively reviewed in 71 patients who underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty. ⋯ The cement viscosity, injected cement volume, vertebral body wall incompetence, and a history of pulmonary diseases were the factors affecting the complications resulting from cement leakage. The recognition of these risk factors is helpful in efforts to improve surgical technique to reduce the risk of complications after being treated by percutaneous kyphoplasty.