Spine
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Multicenter Study
Selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C curves: prevalence and criteria.
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Clinical Trial
Specific neck training induces sustained corticomotor hyperexcitability as assessed by motor evoked potentials.
Experimental investigation of short-term and long-term corticomotor effects of specific neck training, coordination training, and no training. ⋯ Specific neck training induced a sustained hyperexcitability of motor neurons controlling the neck muscles compared with coordination training and controls. These findings may prove valuable in the process of developing more effective clinical training programs for unspecific neck pain.
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A genetic association study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously reported to be associated with curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). ⋯ N/A.
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Systematic review. ⋯ Based on a combination of excellent and good quality studies, transverse area correlates with recovery ratio but not with postoperative functional score assessed by Japanese Orthopaedic Association/modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores. SI changes defined by (1) its presence on T2WI, (2) its extent (focal or multisegmental), (3) its brightness, and (4) its presence on both T1-/T2WI can predict surgical outcomes in degenerative compressive myelopathy.
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Systematic review. ⋯ PPRF seems to be effective for stabilization of TSF. However, in the setting of further injuries causing additional lumbosacral instability, SPF should be used to ensure effective stabilization.