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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The aim is to investigate whether a simple prone posture assessment test (P-test) at baseline can be predict the effectiveness of at least 3 months of physiotherapy for adults with structural spinal disorders. ⋯ This study found that our developed P-test was a useful predictor of achieving the ODI-MCID in a cohort of adults with structural spinal disorders receiving at least 3 months of physiotherapy.
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This study aimed to compare the repositioning error (RE) of patients with unilateral sacroiliac joint pain (SIJP) to that of patients with low back pain (LBP) and a healthy control (HC) group. Differences between the symptomatic and asymptomatic sides were also investigated. ⋯ Patients with SIJP increased RE during ASLR, which may be related to impaired proprioception and decreased motor control.
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Over the last years, the number of vertebral arthrodesis has been steadily increasing. The use of iliac crest bone autograft remains the "gold standard" for bone graft substitute in these procedures. However, this solution has some side effects, such as the problem of donor site morbidity indicating that there is a real need for adequate alternatives. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of chitosan (Ch) porous 3D scaffolds incorporated with resolvin D1 (RvD1) as an alternative implant to iliac bone autograft. ⋯ These results demonstrate the potential of these scaffolds for bone tissue repair applications.
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To investigate the incidences, causes, and risk factors for unplanned reoperation within 30 days of craniovertebral junction (CVJ) surgery. ⋯ The unplanned reoperation rate of CVJ surgery was 1.58% and the major causes were implant-related failures and wound infection. Patients with posterior occipitocervical fusion or diagnosed with CVJ tumors had an increased risk of unplanned reoperation.