Spine
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A 12-year prospective study of pre-existing and de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) among community-based female volunteers. ⋯ This study indicated that younger age, smaller L4 size, lower LL, greater DLS angle, and L4 tilt at baseline should be evaluated as predictors of progression of pre-DLS. Early signs of asymmetric disc degeneration and smaller L4 size should also be evaluated as predictors of development of de novo DLS.
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Ahead of Print article withdrawn by publisher.
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Case Reports
Paraplegia in pregnancy: a case of spinal vascular malformation with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
A case report. ⋯ Pregnancy complicated by paraplegia is thought to be secondary to venous engorgement and to the resulting spinal cord ischemia in this case. Her neurological symptoms and signs gradually improved over the few days after cesarean delivery.
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A retrospective study. ⋯ Based on the results of this study, PSO is considered a reliable and relatively safe procedure for the correction of fixed sagittal imbalance with multiple etiologies.