Spine
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Case Reports Clinical Trial
Limaprost alfadex improves myelopathy symptoms in patients with cervical spinal canal stenosis.
Myelopathy symptoms were prospectively studied in patients with cervical spinal canal stenosis (CSCS), using objective grading systems and stabilometry, to examine the effect of administration of prostaglandin E1 derivative limaprost alfadex (limaprost). ⋯ The efficacy of oral limaprost administration for patients with CSCS was confirmed by objective scoring and quantitative data.
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Clinical Trial
Assessment of spinal flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: suspension versus side-bending radiography.
Prospective evaluation of a new suspension test to determine curve flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in comparison with erect side-bending. ⋯ Results of this study demonstrate the feasibility to really evaluate the spine flexibility with the suspension test. The estimated flexibility values are realistic and similar to those reported in vitro. Suspension should be used in the future for spine flexibility assessment.
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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.