Spine
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Cohort study. ⋯ We conclude that the questionnaires were successfully translated and show acceptable measurement properties, and, as such, are suitable for use in clinical and research applications.
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Population-based incidence cohort. ⋯ Depressive symptomatology after whiplash is common, occurs early after the injury, and is often persistent or recurrent. This suggests that, like neck pain and headache, depressed symptomatology is part of the cluster of acute whiplash symptoms. Clinicians should be aware of both physical and psychologic injuries after traffic collisions.
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A retrospective study was conducted. ⋯ The MASS technique is safe and effective and has proved to be an excellent alternative in managing thoracic spine metastasis. Surgeons may use progressively smaller incisions (5-6 cm in length) for the procedure. The learning curve for performing MASS procedures was not steep.
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Relative versus absolute modulation of growth in the fusionless treatment of experimental scoliosis.
Absolute and relative growth modulation of apical spinal segments were measured during creation and correction of an experimental scoliosis in a goat model. ⋯ Data in this study show the ability to modulate relative and absolute growth, according to the Hueter-Volkmann law, at the apical spinal segment of a progressive experimental scoliosis. However, anterior vertebral stapling, although able to control progressive wedging and scoliosis at the apical spinal segment, was not able to reverse fully the Hueter-Volkmann effect.