Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Jun 2013
Review Meta AnalysisRisk factors for new osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures after vertebroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Literature review and meta-analysis. ⋯ The results of this meta-analysis strongly suggested that patients with low BMD, low BMI, and intradiscal cement leakage were at high risk for new VCFs after vertebroplasty, and risk-reduction options should be considered for such patients.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Jun 2013
Clinical TrialTotal en bloc spondylectomy for spinal metastasis of differentiated thyroid cancers: a long-term follow-up.
A retrospective case series. ⋯ TES was effective in controlling spinal thyroid cancer metastasis locally and in preserving the ability to walk. However, instrumentation failure and other late complications arose during the patients' long survival times after TES.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Jun 2013
Sacropelvic fixation with iliosacral screws: applications and results in adult spinal deformities.
Retrospective radiographic and clinical review. ⋯ Iliosacral screwing can offer a pelvic fixation reliable enough to allow restoration of 3-dimensional trunk balance. This technique has a quite short learning curve and adequately permits frontal and sagittal corrections, increases stability, and decreases instrumentation-related complications. Our observations suggest that it is applicable to pelvic fixation in adult surgery.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Jun 2013
Comparative analysis of isocentric 3-dimensional C-arm fluoroscopy and biplanar fluoroscopy for anterior screw fixation in odontoid fractures.
Retrospective clinical study. ⋯ Iso-C significantly decreased surgical time. At last follow-up iso-C assistance was associated with improved rates of radiographic fusion with comparable outcome and complication profiles. This series represents the largest cohort of patients treated with intraoperative real-time navigation assistance for odontoid fractures.