Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Lumbar facet joint motion in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Controlled laboratory study. ⋯ The range of rotation decreased at the facet joints at the DLS level (L4-L5) in patients compared with those in healthy subjects and DDD patients. This decrease in range of rotation implies that the DLS disease may cause restabilization of the joint. The data may help the selection of conservative treatment or different surgical techniques for the DLS patients.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Relationship between self-reported low-back pain severity and other patient-reported outcomes: results from an observational study.
A cross-sectional observational study of physicians and patients with chronic low-back pain (CLBP) in the United States. ⋯ The association between patient-reported CLBP severity and other patient-reported outcomes demonstrates that in the clinical setting, patient-reported CLBP severity provides an accurate and suitable indicator of patient-reported health status. This indicator may be useful for guiding management strategies for CLBP patients.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Clinical TrialPedicle morphology using computed tomography-based navigation system in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Retrospective study. ⋯ Pedicle diameter in patients with AIS is narrower on the concave side of the scoliotic curve, and therefore, caution should be exercised during screw insertion on the concave side.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Case ReportsMinimal-invasive percutaneous reduction and transsacral screw fixation for U-shaped fractures.
Technical note and case series. ⋯ Percutaneous reduction and transsacral screw fixation offers a less invasive method for treating U-shaped fractures. This can be advantageous in treatment of patients with multiple injuries.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum: a retrospective study in Chinese patients.
A retrospective clinical study of 19 cases of ossification of ligamentum flavum (OLF) in Chinese population. ⋯ Early diagnosis and sufficient surgical treatment play key roles in improving functional outcomes. Posterior thoracic extensive decompressive laminectomy gives satisfactory results and leads to significant clinical improvement.