Spine
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Animal study. ⋯ This finding provides a possible neuroanatomical explanation for referred pain in the ASIC from vertebral bodies.
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Meta Analysis
Aggrecan variable number of tandem repeat polymorphism and lumbar disc degeneration: a meta-analysis.
Data on the association between the ACAN (encoded for aggrecan core protein) variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism and lumbar disc degeneration are conflicting, so we performed a meta-analysis. ⋯ Our results suggest an increased risk of shorter alleles compared with normal alleles and longer alleles against lumbar disc degeneration among populations especially among Asian descent. Such association may not be statistically significant in European populations.
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Review Case Reports
Cluster phenomenon of vertebral refractures after percutaneous vertebroplasty in a patient with glucocorticosteroid-induced osteoporosis: case report and review of the literature.
A case report and literature review. ⋯ The use of PVP as a therapeutic alternative for the treatment of VCFs in patients with GIOP is still controversial. As seen in our case, even when the management decisions were made in consideration of the patient's pulmonary infection, the outcome was disastrous with the cluster phenomenon of vertebral refractures. Current findings suggest a compelling need for high-quality studies investigating cement augmentation procedures in patients with VCF with GIOP.
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Systematic review. ⋯ There is strong evidence that submaximal capacity can be detected in patients with chronic low back pain with a lumbar motion monitor or visual observations accompanying a functional capacity evaluation lifting test.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of using intravenous antibiotic only versus local intrawound vancomycin antibiotic powder application in addition to intravenous antibiotics on postoperative infection in spine surgery in 907 patients.
A prospective randomized controlled trial. ⋯ The local application of vancomycin powder in surgical wounds did not significantly reduce the incidence of infection in patients with surgically treated spinal pathologies. The use of vancomycin powder may not be effective when incidence of infection is low.