Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Case ReportsMinimal-invasive percutaneous reduction and transsacral screw fixation for U-shaped fractures.
Technical note and case series. ⋯ Percutaneous reduction and transsacral screw fixation offers a less invasive method for treating U-shaped fractures. This can be advantageous in treatment of patients with multiple injuries.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum: a retrospective study in Chinese patients.
A retrospective clinical study of 19 cases of ossification of ligamentum flavum (OLF) in Chinese population. ⋯ Early diagnosis and sufficient surgical treatment play key roles in improving functional outcomes. Posterior thoracic extensive decompressive laminectomy gives satisfactory results and leads to significant clinical improvement.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Clinical TrialTwo-year results of X-stop interspinous implant for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective study.
Prospective Observational Study. ⋯ This study demonstrates with the use of ZCQ scores as primary outcome measures that improved clinical outcomes are maintained at 2 years after X-stop implantation.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Controlled Clinical TrialCost-utility analysis of minimally invasive versus open multilevel hemilaminectomy for lumbar stenosis.
Two-year cost-utility study comparing minimally invasive (MIS) versus open multilevel hemilaminectomy in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. ⋯ MIS versus open multilevel hemilaminectomy was associated with similar cost over 2 years while providing equivalent improvement in QALYs. In our experience, MIS versus open multilevel hemilaminectomy is a cost equivalent technology for patients with lumbar stenosis-associated radicular pain.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Clinical TrialPosterior surgical correction of posttraumatic kyphosis of the thoracolumbar segment.
To analyze the clinical characteristics and surgical results of posttraumatic kyphosis of the thoracolumbar segment. ⋯ Surgical correction of posttraumatic kyphosis of the thoracolumbar segment can show good radiologic and clinical results with the appropriate procedure according to the extent of the kyphosis angle. Some patients with neurological deficit are still worthy of surgical treatment.