Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2013
Modified double-door laminoplasty in managing multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy: surgical outcome in 520 patients and technique description.
This is a prospective study on surgical outcomes of double-door laminoplasty in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). ⋯ Modified double-door laminoplasty is a safe, reliable, and effective procedure for patients with CSM.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2013
The efficacy of preoperative halo-gravity traction in pediatric spinal deformity the effect of traction duration.
Retrospective case review ⋯ The treatment of severe scoliosis can be very challenging. The use of long-term halo traction preoperatively can assist in the surgical correction. The majority of correction occurs during the first 2 weeks of traction. No permanent neurological complications occurred during traction.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2013
Percutaneous posterior instrumentation followed by direct lateral interbody fusion for lumbar infectious spondylitis.
Retrospective study. ⋯ Minimally invasive PPI followed by debridement and DLIF was a feasible surgical alternative in our consecutive 16 cases of pyogenic spondylitis. In most cases, however the subsidence of anteriorly grafted fusion was inevitable despite successful fusion and eradication of the primary lesion.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2013
Functional outcomes, morbidity, mortality, and fracture healing in 26 consecutive geriatric odontoid fracture patients treated with posterior fusion.
Retrospective review. ⋯ PSF for geriatric odontoid fractures is associated with moderately high levels of morbidity and mortality. Posttreatment neck pain and disability is low and does not differ significantly from aged-matched cohorts. Odontoid fracture healing after surgical stabilization does not correlate with improved functional outcomes.