Spine
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A retrospective study on patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP). ⋯ Patients with NSLBP treated with the novel biomechanical device for 3 months increased walking speed through longer step length and eliminated asymmetrical differences.
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Retrospective functional and radiographic analysis of symptomatic patients with de novo degenerative lumbar and thoracolumbar scoliosis. ⋯ Reduced lumbar lordosis and increased lumbosacral scoliosis can affect the general health status of older patients with de novo degenerative scoliosis. Lateral olisthesis, mainly, and anteroposterior olisthesis are important elements of rotatory subluxation in the lumbar curves, which are important radiographic parameters, predicting symptomatology and health status of patients with de novo degenerative scoliosis.
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Statistical Classification Model for nonspecific chronic low back pain (NS-CLBP) patients and controls based on parameters of motor control. ⋯ Selected biomechanical variables were predictors for subgroup membership and were able to discriminate the 3 subgroups. This study adds further support toward the validation of the proposed classification system.
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A case report. ⋯ Although stress fractures of the spinous process are very rare and can be overlooked in clinical settings, they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe dorsal neck pain in golfers, especially beginners.
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Experimental study. ⋯ Anterior spinal arthrodesis in the immature porcine spine results in iatrogenic retardation on spinal canal growth. This effect is most likely related to the tethering effect of the interbody fusion over the NCC. Although, it is difficult to directly extrapolate these findings to clinical practice, the spine surgeons operating on pediatric patients should be aware of this possibility.