Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2015
Comparative StudyStand-alone Cervical Cages Versus Anterior Cervical Plates in 2-Level Cervical Anterior Interbody Fusion Patients: Analysis of Adjacent Segment Degeneration.
A retrospective study. ⋯ The use of a cage with or without plate constructs in 2-level ACDF provides similar clinical results and fusion rates. Notwithstanding, ACDF-CPC showed a higher incidence of ASD than ACDF-CA over the 2-year follow-up.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2015
Comparative StudyDo Intraoperative LIV-Tilt and Disk Angle Remain Stable at 2-year Follow-up Compared With Upright Radiographs in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis?: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
This study was a retrospective chart and radiographic review. ⋯ Compared with prone intraoperative fluoroscopic images, disk wedging below LIV remains stable at 2 years postsurgery on standing radiographs in patients with AISundergoing PSF, including structural lumbar curves, whereas LIV-tilt improvement is not maintained. Intraoperative fluoroscopy provides a reliable prediction of disk wedging below LIV, 2 years after surgery on standing radiographs.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2015
Retrospective Analysis of Thoracolumbar Junction Injuries Using the Thoracolumbar Injury Severity and Classification Score, American Spinal Injury Association Class, Injury Severity Score, Age, Sex, and Length of Hospitalization.
Retrospective review of patient cohort. ⋯ Our data suggest that TLICS is a valuable tool in a spine surgeon's armamentarium in treating thoracolumbar junction injuries. Some surgeons might be more likely to operate on thoracolumbar junction injuries that should be treated nonoperatively according to the TLICS score. As with all classification schemes, the TLICS system should be used in conjunction with sound clinical judgment.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2015
Predictors of Motor Weakness and Delayed Recovery in Cervical Disk Herniation.
Retrospective study. ⋯ Decreased disk height, percentage of HNP in the spinal canal, or presence of signal intensity change in the spinal cord seem to be the important risk factors for motor weakness in patients with cervical disk herniation. Moreover, the presence of signal intensity change in the spinal cord seems to be an important risk factor for delayed recovery.