Spine
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Case series retrospective review. ⋯ Spinal surgeries in ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis can be performed with acceptable outcomes; however, the complication rates and mortality rates are relatively high and the fusion rate is low. To obtain a better outcome, multiple factors such as comorbid medical diseases, laboratory abnormalities, and osteoporosis should be carefully considered.
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Database study using Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) administrative data from 1993 to 2002. ⋯ Posterior lumbar fusion for acquired lumbar spondylolisthesis is safe. However, age and comorbidity independently increase in-hospital complications and complex disposition. These data may improve national estimates of surgical risk, patient selection, informed consent, and cost-efficacy analysis for posterior lumbar fusion operations for acquired spondylolisthesis.
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A study on active cervical range of motion (RoM) in healthy females of different ages. ⋯ In healthy females, between 15 and 45 years old, cervical RoMs in the principal planes decrease (except for rotation), but these variations are not statistically significant (P > 0.05).
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A case report of a spinal subarachnoid hematoma (SSAH) associated with hyperextension fractures complicating diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). ⋯ The first case of a SSAH complicating spinal fracture in DISH is presented. The patient was successfully treated with a staged operation including posterior decompression with fusion and anterior interbody fusion.
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A retrospective clinical review. ⋯ Spinal surgeons taking care of children with congenital spine deformities need to be trained in all aspects of modern spinal instrumentation.