Spine
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Critical review of the current literature OBJECTIVE.: The purpose of this study was to determine frequency, trends and methods of utilization of spine-related PROIsover the last 10 years. ⋯ 4.
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This study is a computed tomographic-based morphometric analysis of the pediatric occipital bones as related to pediatric occipitocervical fusion. ⋯ Our investigation provides insight into the anatomy of occiputs in pediatric population and preoperative CT evaluation must be required to further decrease the risk of occipitocervical fusion.
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Retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients. ⋯ Intrawound vancomycin may be beneficial for nontumor spine patients who undergo open posterior instrumented surgeries, but may not for those with spinal tumors. The poor physical health status, major surgical trauma, and tumor-related adjuvant treatments of patients with spinal tumor may contribute to this disparity.
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In vivo examination of intradiscal pressure by quantitative discomanometry (QD). ⋯ A large disc injury produced by annular puncture immediately lowered intradiscal pressure when left untreated. Genipin crosslinking can restore intradiscal pressure acutely in vivo without any obvious morbidity associated with the injection.