Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Apr 2013
Case ReportsMinimally invasive lumbar transfacet screw fixation in the lateral decubitus position after extreme lateral interbody fusion: a technique and feasibility study.
Prospective evaluation of 10 patients undergoing minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative disk disease and radiculopathy. ⋯ Minimally invasive percutaneous transfacet screw fixation can be performed safely and effectively in the lateral decubitus position. This is an attractive option for posterior percutaneous fixation that can lead to a reduction of operative time and surgical morbidity in select cases.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Apr 2013
Treatment for severe idiopathic upper thoracic scoliosis in adolescence.
To review the study of severe upper thoracic scoliosis (>90 degrees) in adolescence treated with pedicle screw constructs. ⋯ The pedicle screw constructs can be safely used for severe upper thoracic scoliosis. Curve correction is powerful for these curves, which are stiff and difficult to manage. Screw accuracy was excellent in this review.
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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.