European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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We aimed to investigate the clinical performance of the constructs of double-door cervical laminoplasty with suture anchors by examining bony fusion at the hinges and lamina closure. ⋯ The constructs of double-door cervical laminoplasty with suture anchors are stable with a high rate of fusion at the hinges. However, if the procedure is performed at C3, special modifications should be made to avoid lamina closure.
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The aim of this study was to describe the disease-related sagittal balance changes in relation to the sacro-pelvic morphology of Parkinson's Disease patients with different duration of disease. ⋯ Female gender, high PI and high LL together with a low PL-C7 distance can be considered as protective factors for spinal imbalance and fall risk; negative factors are represented by male gender, longer disease duration, higher H&Y Class, and low PL-L3 distance. Looking at the pelvis is revealing new important insights in spinal disease management, both surgical and rehabilitative.