Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Clinical TrialOpen-door laminoplasty with plate fixation at alternating levels for treatment of multilevel degenerative cervical disease.
A retrospective study. ⋯ Laminoplasty with plate fixation at alternating levels is a safe, relatively fast, and cost-effective surgical method for most patients with cervical myelopathy. However, unfixed levels (C4 and C6) still have the risk of closure of open angle, which could be associated with remaining spinal cord compression. C6 is a much higher risk level compared with C4.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Relationship between the alignment of the occipitoaxial and subaxial cervical spine in patients with congenital atlantoxial dislocations.
Prospective radiographic analysis. ⋯ Changes in OA alignment before and after surgery are associated with changes in the subaxial spine. There is a high incidence of postoperative DDD in the subaxial spine that seems to be related to sagittal alignment after surgery.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Case ReportsReversal of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with cervical artificial disc replacement: regain motion after 9 years fusion.
Case report and review of the literature. ⋯ This case demonstrates application of a cervical artificial disc replacement to restore motion at a level that was previously grafted and fused. In select cases, cervical artificial disc replacement may represent a reasonable alternative to a repeated attempt at fusion. It is imperative that preoperatively lack of fusion of the facet joints be demonstrated on reconstructed CT scanning.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2013
Apical wiring technique in surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the intermediate outcomes between Lenke types.
Retrospective cohort study of apical wiring technique for surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients. ⋯ Apical wiring technique for surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis provides an average correction of 71.1% at 3.4 years of average follow-up with harmonious sagittal plane correction even with preexisting abnormal thoracic kyphosis.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2012
Validation of the Korean version of the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale.
Prospective study. ⋯ The adapted Korean version of the QDS was successfully translated and showed acceptable measurement properties, and as such, is considered suitable for outcome assessments in the Korean-speaking patients with low back pain.