Spine
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Cohort study of subjects with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). ⋯ The results suggest that neck pain intensity in WAD seems to be influenced by several factors other than characteristics related to the injury event itself.
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Retrospective review. ⋯ Intraoperative SSEP monitoring can alert the surgeon to adverse iatrogenic intraoperative events with potential for neurologic injury. Most SSEP signal changes are reversible and do not result in a clinical deficit. Isolated nerve root injury appears to be the most common iatrogenic intraoperative injury during cervical spine corpectomy surgery.
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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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Biomechanical study of unembalmed human lumbar segments. ⋯ Tension on the lumbar fasciae simulating moderate contraction of TrA affects segmental stiffness, particularly toward the neutral zone.
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A retrospective consecutive case series, radiographic analysis, outcomes analysis, and report on complications. ⋯ Transpedicular wedge resection osteotomy procedure is a very effective technique to correct fixed sagittal imbalance and provide biomechanical stability. The high complication rate mandates a careful assessment of the risk/benefit ratio before undertaking what is a major reconstructive procedure. Most patients are satisfied, particularly when sagittal balance is achieved.