Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
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We conducted a prospective long-term follow-up study to assess associations between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and changes in clinical symptoms, as well as factors relating to the prognosis of symptoms. ⋯ This study demonstrated that progression of degenerative changes of the cervical spine on MRI was not associated with clinical symptoms during the 10-year period after whiplash injury.
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of isokinetic training under the condition of restricted blood flow with pressure. ⋯ Isokinetic resistance training with restricted blood flow with pressure had an effect on muscular strength improvement.
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Case Reports
Recapping T-saw laminocostotransversoplasty for ventral meningiomas in the thoracic region.
Treatment of ventral lesions to the spinal cord in the thoracic spinal canal (e.g., meningiomas) are surgical challenges. Original or modified costotransversectomy has been commonly used for extirpation of such lesions. However, these techniques incur great loss of posterior elements followed by spinal instability that requires spinal fusion. The authors have developed a new surgical technique that combined the advantages of posterolateral exposures and recapping laminoplasty (recapping T-saw laminocostotransversoplasty). The purpose of this study was to examine the safety and effectiveness of this technique for surgical excision of ventrally located meningiomas in the thoracic region. ⋯ Recapping T-saw laminocostotransversoplasty not only provides greater access to the anterior thoracic spinal canal but also allows anatomical reconstruction of the excised bone.