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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Neurosarcoidosis is rare, and among its manifestations, nerve root involvement has been reported in only a few cases. Therefore, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of neurosarcoidosis, particularly those involving nerve roots, are scarce in the literature. ⋯ This report presents a distinctive MRI feature of neurosarcoidosis involving spinal nerve roots, representing the first of its kind, and describes the evolution of MRI findings throughout the clinical course.
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The present prospective cohort study was intended to present the minimum 3 years' results of flexible posterior vertebral tethering (PVT) applied to 10 skeletally immature patients with SK to question, if it could be an alternative to fusion. ⋯ IV.
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Review Meta Analysis
Clinical features and surgical treatments of scoliosis in neurofibromatosis type 1: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF 1) is an autosomal-dominant tumor predisposition genetic disease affecting approximately 1 in 3000 live births. The condition could present various manifestations ranging from skin abnormalities to neurological tumors. The musculoskeletal system could also be frequently affected, and scoliosis is the most common orthopedic manifestation. Characterized by the early-onset and rapid progression tendency, NF 1-related dystrophic scoliosis presented discrepancies from idiopathic scoliosis in terms of natural history, clinical features, and management outcomes and thus required special attention. In the current study, the authors conducted a systemic review to outline the body of evidence of the natural history, clinical characteristics, surgical outcomes, and surgical complications of NF 1-induced scoliosis, aiming to provide an elucidative insight into this condition. ⋯ Scoliosis, especially the subtype characterized by dystrophic bony changes, is a significant orthopedic manifestation of NF1. It has an early onset, a tendency to persistently and rapidly progress, and is challenging to deal with. The current review outlines the available evidence from the perspective of natural history, clinical features, and the treatment efficacy and safety of the mainstay surgical options. Patients with NF1 scoliosis will benefit from a better understanding of the disease and evidence based treatment strategies.
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Multicenter Study
Preoperative low Hounsfield units in the lumbar spine are associated with postoperative mechanical complications in adult spinal deformity.
To determine the most valid bone health parameter to predict mechanical complications (MCs) following surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD). ⋯ Patients who experienced MCs following surgery for ASD had lower HUs than those who did not. HUs may therefore be more useful than BMD for predicting MCs following surgery for ASD.