Spine
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A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 3.
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A genetic case-control study. ⋯ Four SNPs were successfully validated as novel susceptibility loci associated with AIS in the Chinese population. Moreover, FAM46A expression was associated with the phenotype of AIS patients.
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Effect of Cervical Stenosis and Rate of Impact on Risk of Spinal Cord Injury during Whiplash Injury.
Finite Element Study. ⋯ Increased spinal stenosis and rate of impact are associated with greater magnitude and spatial distribution of spinal cord stress and strain during a whiplash injury. Spinal canal stenosis of 6 mm was associated with consistent elevation of spinal cord stress and strain above SCI thresholds at 2.6 m/s.
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A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Hybrid anterior cervical fixation with stand-alone interbody cage placement adjacent to plated segments may avoid long plate-related problems. Our results suggest that the cranial end of the construct may be more suitable for the stand-alone segment than the caudal end.