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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To evaluate 3D kinematic alterations during gait in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) subjects with different deformity presentations. ⋯ Diagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
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To report the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of scoliosis in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from Mainland China. ⋯ SMA patients in China always present severe scoliosis at late adolescence, accompanied with high proportion of low weight and pulmonary dysfunction. PSF is effective for the correction of scoliosis and pelvic obliquity and the improvement of thoracic morphology. Sitting ability and respiratory symptoms were improved postoperatively.
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This study aimed to investigate the neurological outcome, trends and sequelae following surgical or conservative treatment of intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations (ISCCMs). ⋯ Whenever feasible, symptomatic patients with ISCCM are recommended to undergo surgery within 3 months from symptom onset. Absence of multiple lesions and, most importantly, post-operative symptom improvement foresee a favourable long-term outcome. Further research is warranted to discern the role of conservative treatment in symptomatic patients.
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The completeness of the intervertebral disc proteome is fundamental to the integrity and functionality of the intervertebral disc. ⋯ Our studies produced point-reference datasets of normal rats, physiological degeneration rats, and needle puncture rat models, which is beneficial to subsequent pathological studies. There is differential expression of protein expression in degenerative discs with aging and acupuncture, which may be used as a potential discriminating index for different intervertebral degenerations.
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Observational Study
The effect of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on oswestry disability index scores: a comparative cross-sectional study.
Lockdown measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic restricted social interactions and travel. This retrospective, observational study was conducted to evaluate the effect of lockdown restrictions on Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores in patients with spinal conditions. ⋯ Level 3.