Spine
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Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. ⋯ 4.
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Rat spine fusion model. ⋯ This study indicates that OPG inhibited osteoclast bone resorption, which led to greater bone at the fusion site. Future studies investigating OPG on its own or in combination with an osteogenic factor to improve spinal fusion outcomes are warranted to further elucidate its potential therapeutic effect.
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An algorithm was developed with MATLAB platform to automatically quantify the volume of cervical disc herniation (CDH) based on the sagittal magnetic resonance images. This automated program was used for CDH data set, and then compared with manual measurement results confirming its reliability. ⋯ Our developed automated volumetry system was an standardized and accurate way, with selective removal module of structure posterior vertebra, replaceable for manual volume measurement of CDH, which was useful for spinal surgeons diagnosing and treating CDH disease.
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A monocentric, retrospective radiographic study with 99 asymptomatic volunteers. ⋯ Level 3.