Spine
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A case-control study of older adults with and without chronic low back pain (CLBP). ⋯ From a research perspective, radiographic evaluation of spinal pathology provides additional information about older adults with CLBP compared to pain-free individuals, but its clinical utility for diagnostic purposes is still in question.
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Prospective study. ⋯ This technique should be recommended because (1) it provides release of anterior column without anterior approach and (2) our results supports its superiority as a technique.
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Validation study to define validity and reliability of an adapted and translated questionnaire. ⋯ The authors report the validation of a simplified Chinese SRS-22 for use in mainland China, which is culturally relevant, reliable, repeatable, psychometrically sound, and suitable for immediate clinical use.
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Case report. ⋯ By using surgical resection and hematoma evacuation, good outcome could be achieved for spinal osteoblastoma complicated with epidural hematoma.
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Retrospective radiographic analysis of lumbar spine range of motion (ROM) after monosegmental fusion and posterior dynamic stabilization at the level L4-L5. ⋯ This study shows that neither monosegmental instrumented fusion nor monosegmental posterior dynamic stabilization with Dynesys alter the ROM of the cranial and caudal adjacent levels. Consequently, monosegmental posterior dynamic stabilization with Dynesys has no effect with regard to adjacent segment mobility compared with monosegmental fusion.