Spine
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Prospective validation study of a cross-cultural adaptation of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Outcomes Questionnaire. ⋯ The SRS-22-fv showed satisfactory reliability, factorial, concurrent, and discriminant validity. This study provides scores in a significant group of healthy adolescents and demonstrates a clear gradient in response between subjects with AIS, NCSS, and controls.
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A reliability and validity study of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire. ⋯ The results of our study show that QDS as a functional status questionnaire has been translated into Turkish without losing the psychometric properties of the original version. The Turkish version of the QDS has good comprehensibility, internal consistency, and validity and is an adequate and useful instrument for the evaluation of disability in patients with LBP.
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A case report of aneurysmal bone cyst of the mobile spine. ⋯ SAE in a pediatric case with ABC of the mobile spine was effective in improving of clinical symptom and shrinking of the cyst.
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Retrospective case series. ⋯ The use of a 3-rod technique during hemivertebra excision in young children helped to avoid any implant failures in our series. We conclude that this technique should be used in young children whose pedicles may not be able to withstand the compressive forces needed to close down the wedge resection site.
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Retrospective case control study. ⋯ An aggressive approach to deep wound infection emphasizing early irrigation and debridement allowed preservation of instrumentation and successful fusion in most cases. At the conclusion of treatment, patients can expect a medium-term clinical outcome similar to patients in whom this complication did not occur.