Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2015
ReviewPediatric Cervical Spine Injuries: A Rare But Challenging Entity.
Injuries to the cervical spine in pediatric patients are uncommon. A missed injury can have devastating consequences in this age group. Because of the lack of routine in diagnosis and management of pediatric cervical spine injuries (PCSI), each of these cases represents a logistic and personal challenge. ⋯ Level IV.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2015
Comparative StudyProspective, Self-controlled, Comparative Study of Transposterior Arch Lateral Mass Screw Fixation and Lateral Mass Screw Fixation of the Atlas in the Treatment of Atlantoaxial Instability.
A prospective self-controlled study. ⋯ Atlas transposterior arch lateral mass screw fixation is less invasive, simple, has fewer complications, and offers good fixation results for atlantoaxial instability as compared with lateral mass screw fixation.
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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
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.