Spine
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Observational Study
Do L5 and s1 nerve root compressions produce radicular pain in a dermatomal pattern?
Observational case series. ⋯ 4.
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Retrospective review on prospective cohort and explicit chart review. ⋯ 3.
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A genetic association study of the transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFB1) gene with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in Russian population. ⋯ This study, for the first time, highlights the importance of TGFB1 gene for the development and progress of AIS. We hypothesize several mechanisms by which the TGFB1 gene may contribute to spinal deformity in patients with AIS.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A randomized trial of balloon kyphoplasty and nonsurgical management for treating acute vertebral compression fractures: vertebral body kyphosis correction and surgical parameters.
Multicenter randomized controlled trial. ⋯ 2.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Effect of spinal deformity on adolescent quality of life: comparison of operative scheuermann kyphosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and normal controls.
A prospective multicenter study and retrospective chart review. ⋯ 1.