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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Abstract
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Retrospective kinematic analysis of treated level, adjacent levels, and overall cervical spine after single-level dynamic cervical implant (DCI) stabilization versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). ⋯ DCI stabilization for the treatment of cervical DDD cannot preserve the normal kinematics of the cervical spine for a long time, especially the treated level. DCI stabilization cannot decrease the risk of ASD compared with ACDF. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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To translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Croatian version of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). ⋯ The Croatian version of the ODI has acceptable psychometric properties. It appears to be suitable for assessment of LBP and treatment outcomes in Croatian-speaking patients. Overall, there was no evidence to reject the original unidimensional structure in favor of a two-factor solution. As such, the unidimensional structure should continue to be used in future studies. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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To investigate the different cervical strategies for maintaining horizontal gaze in asymptomatic subjects. ⋯ Subjects with cervical kyphosis presented with more posterior global alignment and lower TK than subjects with lordosis. In order to maintain horizontal gaze, subjects with cervical kyphosis presented with a more lordotic upper cervical spine than subjects with cervical lordosis. Subjects with straight cervical curvature presented with an intermediate sagittal alignment. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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The aims of the study were to introduce a classification scheme for endplate lesions based on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and to detect possible associations between endplate lesions and other variables such as age, sex, disc degeneration and Modic changes in a large population. ⋯ Endplate lesions were detected, classified with a novel scheme and analysed in a large population of patients suffering from low back pain based on MRI images. The reliability of the novel classification system was demonstrated. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.