The ovine annular rim‐lesion model of intervertebral disc degeneration of Osti and colleagues (1990) has evolved into a sophisticated mechanical destabilization large animal model of intervertebral disc degeneration over its 35 year history offering diverse musculoskeletal multi‐disciplinary investigations into the multifunctional complexity of this ...
O. Osti, C. B. Little, J. Melrose
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Cervical radiculopathy: Incidence and treatment of 1,420 consecutive cases [PDF]
Study DesignRetrospective case series.PurposeTo determine the incidence of cervical radiculopathy requiring operative intervention by level and to report on the methods of treatment.Overview of LiteratureCervical radiculopathy is a common cause of pain ...
Kim, Han Jo +4 more
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Diagnosing Pseudoarthrosis After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion [PDF]
Radiographic confirmation of fusion after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery is a critical aspect of determining surgical success. However, there is a lack of established diagnostic radiographic parameters for pseudoarthrosis. The purpose of this study is to summarize the findings of previous studies, review the advantages and ...
Wenbo Lin +4 more
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A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Articles in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Xun Wang,1 Yanze Lin,1 Qiongtai Wang,1 Liqing Gao,1 Fabo Feng2 1Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, People’s Republic of China; 2Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial ...
Wang X, Lin Y, Wang Q, Gao L, Feng F
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Radical anterior decompression and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy [PDF]
Sixty-seven patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy were treated by radical anterior decompression and anterior spinal fusion. Of the 51 patients followed post-operatively for an average of 4.02 years, 34 obtained complete or partial relief, nine ...
Fang, D, Remedios, ID, Yin, Q, Yu, YL
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Sagittal alignment to predict efficiency in pulsed radiofrequency for cervical facet joint pain
Neck pain due to cervical facet joint pain has a prevalence of 36–60% in chronic neck pain. Pulsed radiofrequency for such pain has been verified. After proper patient selection, pulsed radiofrequency of the cervical facet joints provide long-term pain ...
Cheng-Yo Yen +8 more
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The posterior use of BMP-2 in cervical deformity surgery does not result in increased early complications: A prospective multicenter study [PDF]
Study designProspective cohort study.ObjectivesTo describe the rate of short-term complications following the posterior use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in cervical deformity (CD) surgery.MethodsCD patients from 2013 to ...
Albert, Todd J +13 more
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Clinical and Radiological Outcome in a Series of Patients Treated by Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Retrospective Controlled Study With 2 Different Stand-Alone Cages [PDF]
José Poblete +11 more
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We summarized cases of cervical spinal fractures accompanying ankylosing spondylitis (ASCSF) and preliminarily explored the management strategy. We found the majority of ASCSF patients with favorable cervical alignment and minimal displacement were able to achieve definite improvement of neurological function after a single‐anterior surgery ...
Qizhao Tan +5 more
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Different fusion criteria led to altered significance of comparison results of 3‐month fusion rates in ACDF trials, but not contradictory conclusions. CT and dynamic radiographs showed poor agreement. Optimal dynamic thresholds recommended by criteria agreement were 3° of Cobb angle change or 2 mm of interspinous motion.
Minghe Yao +9 more
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