Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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A retrospective case series. ⋯ This study shows that this subgroup will generally respond well to surgical correction of the pars defect and return to uninhibited competition following conservative treatment and/or surgical repair.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2012
Should 25-hydroxyvitamin D and bone density using DXA be tested in adolescents with lumbar stress fractures of the pars interarticularis?
Retrospective study. ⋯ On the basis of these data, we recommend routine vitamin D testing and do not recommend routine DXA in adolescents with lumbar stress fractures of the pars interarticularis.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2012
Cervical pedicle screw placement using the "key slot technique": the feasibility and learning curve.
A retrospective study. ⋯ We performed CPS placement using the KS technique and with 90% correct position without clinical complications. After the learning curve, the incidence was 2.7%. This technique could be considered relatively concrete and safe modification of conventional technique with minimal bone loss.
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A cross-sectional study. ⋯ There is significant variability in sagittal profile of the cervical spine in asymptomatic children. Cervical kyphosis was found in approximately 40% of our study cohort.