Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2010
Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for neurologic intact thoracolumbar burst fractures.
Prospective consecutive series. ⋯ Our clinical results suggest that PPSF can be an alternative for management of thoracolumbar AO type A3 fractures that have no neurologic deficits. With a specially designed percutaneous instrument and pedicle screw system, the procedure has been proved as relatively safe and a minimally invasive approach for the management of thoracolumbar burst fracture without neurologic deficit.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2010
Defining "complications" in spine surgery: neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgeons' survey.
Survey of neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgeons. ⋯ We present a practical binary definition of complications in spine surgery based upon a survey of over 200 practicing spine surgeons. Further work is required in critically assessing spine surgery complications.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2010
C-1 lateral mass screw fixation in children with atlantoaxial instability: case series and technical report.
Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ C-1 lateral mass screw placement is generally feasible and safe in pediatric patients. With a nearly 2-year average follow-up, C1-2 rigid screw/rod fixation has proven to be an effective treatment modality for pediatric atlantoaxial instability in our series.
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Prospective analysis of elderly volunteers with adult scoliosis. ⋯ There was a significant correlation between the sagittal pelvic parameters and adult scoliosis in elderly volunteers. There was a significant difference in the pelvic incidence between the normal, low-grade, high-grade adult scoliosis groups. The pelvic tilting and S1 overhang of the high-grade or low-grade groups were significantly higher than the normal group. These 3 parameters were also associated with the magnitude of curvature.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2010
Comparative StudyComparative intermediate and long-term results of pedicle screw and hook instrumentation in posterior correction and fusion of idiopathic thoracic scoliosis.
Prospective cohort study. ⋯ Satisfactory correction and maintenance of scoliotic curves could be obtained by pedicle screw instrumentation compared with hook constructs. Thoracic and thoracolumbar pedicle screw instrumentation is a safe and reliable method for obtaining rigid segmental spinal fixation over the conventional hook and rod.