Spine
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Comparative Study
Estimating SRS-22 quality of life measures with SF-36: application in idiopathic scoliosis.
Comparison of a generic- with a disorder-specific health-related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. ⋯ SRS-22 Mental Health and Pain domain scores can be accurately calculated from correlating SF-36 domain scores. SRS-22 Function scores can be fairly well predicted from correlated SF-36 domain scores. Self-Image and Management Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction domain scores cannot be approximated from SF-36 domain scores.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Short-term efficacy of intravenous pulse glucocorticoids in acute discogenic sciatica. A randomized controlled trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparing a supine radiologic versus standing clinical measurement of kyphosis in older women: the Fracture Intervention Trial.
A study of agreement between different measures of kyphosis, a clinical standing measure (Debrunner kyphometer; Protek AG, Bern, Switzerland) versus a supine radiologic measure (Cobb angle). ⋯ There is reasonable agreement between a supine radiologic and standing clinical measurement of kyphosis in older women.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Dynamic stabilization in addition to decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Prospective clinical study. ⋯ In elderly patients with spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis, dynamic stabilization with the Dynesys system in addition to decompression leads to similar clinical results as seen in established protocols using decompression and fusion with pedicle screws. It maintains enough stability to prevent further progression of spondylolisthesis or instability. With the Dynesys system, no bone grafting is necessary, therefore, donor site morbidity can be avoided.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Multidisciplinary group rehabilitation versus individual physiotherapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized trial.
A randomized trial. ⋯ The results of this study indicate that semilight outpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for female chronic low back pain patients does not offer incremental benefits when compared with rehabilitation carried out by a physiotherapist having a cognitive-behavioral way of administering the treatment.