Spine deformity

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Spine deformity · Mar 2014

Computer-Generated, Three-Dimensional Spine Model From Biplanar Radiographs: A Validity Study in Idiopathic Scoliosis Curves Greater Than 50 Degrees.

Reproducibility study of SterEOS 3-dimensional (3D) software in large, idiopathic scoliosis (IS) spinal curves. ⋯ SterEOS 3D reconstruction spine software creates reproducible measurements in all 3 planes of deformity in curves greater than 50°. Advancements in 3D scoliosis imaging are expected to improve our understanding and treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.

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Spine deformity · Mar 2014

Intraoperative Neurophysiological Changes Induced by Thoracic Pedicle Screws Intentionally Placed Within the Spinal Canal: An Experimental Study in Pigs.

Experimental study, OBJECTIVES: To document and analyze the neurophysiological changes during spinal cord monitoring when thoracic pedicle screws are intentionally placed within the spinal canal. ⋯ Neurophysiological monitoring of the spinal cord does not detect moderate compression even 20 minutes after neural compression. Only thoracic pedicle screws provoking marked displacement of the spinal cord were able to cause delayed neurophysiological changes leading to loss of spinal cord evoked potentials, which in 22% of cases did not recover after the pedicle screw was removed.

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