Spine
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Kinematics of the cervical adjacent segments after disc arthroplasty compared with anterior discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ Patients can be advised that single-level arthroplasty and ACDF result in clinically similar kinematic changes at short-term follow-up. Strength of Statement: Strong.
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Review Case Reports
Traumatic lumbosacral spondyloptosis treated five months after injury occurrence: a case report.
A case report. ⋯ We performed posterior decompression and in situ fusion of L3-S1 for the patients with traumatic lumbosacral spondyloptosis treated 5 months after injury, and the surgery produced a favorable clinical outcome.
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Consecutive case series and literature review. ⋯ The present findings suggest that the frequency of an abnormal VA at the extra- and intraosseous regions is increased when patients have AAS and CSA at the CVJ. Using preoperative 3D CTA, we can precisely identify anomalous VAs and thereby reduce the risk of their intraoperative injury.
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Review Comparative Study
Adjacent segment pathology following cervical motion-sparing procedures or devices compared with fusion surgery: a systematic review.
A systematic review. ⋯ Insufficient. Strength of Statement: Strong.
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Review Case Reports
Laceration of abdominal aorta by a fragment of fractured L2 vertebral body after a low-energy injury: a case report and review of literature.
A rare case of direct injury to the wall of abdominal aorta caused by a displaced fracture of the L2 vertebral body resulting from a low-energy injury. Potential injury mechanism and predisposing factors are discussed along with a review of literature pertaining to the subject. ⋯ The reported case adds to the literature on vertebral fractures by describing another mechanism leading to aortic wall disruption. Similar vascular complications may be identified more frequently in the future given the high prevalence of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis in the general population.