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Medium to long-term outcome of thoracoscapular arthrodesis with screw fixation for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Shoulder girdle muscle weakness is the most constant feature of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and leads to scapular winging. Mechanical fixation of the scapula to the thoracic wall provides a stable fulcrum on which the deltoid ...
Atoun, Ehud, Copeland, Stephen, Levy, Ofer, Narvani, Ali, Sforza, Giuseppe, Van Tongel, Alexander   +5 more
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A preliminary study of the effect of closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy over high-risk incisions [PDF]

, 2015
Background Certain postoperative wounds are recognised to be associated with more complications than others and may be termed high-risk. Wound healing can be particularly challenging following high-energy trauma where wound necrosis and infection ...
A Colli, A Koski, A Li, A Wackenfors, A Wackenfors, AE Guille, BJ Stanley, CJ Jordan, D Herscovici Jr, DA Mendonca, David M. R. Sajik, DR Holt, DV Kipaldi, E Krug, EJ Harvey, EJ Timmenga, GI Taylor, GK Berry, GW Stanway, J Bertran, J Compston, J Kanis, JC Murrell, JP Stannard, JP Stannard, JS Weese, JT Thompson, JW Fox, Karen L. Perry, KV Lambert, L Holton, LJ Owen, Lynda Rutherford, M Demaria, M Pachowsky, MF Fay, Mieghan Bruce, MJ Allen, MJ Morykwas, MJ Morywkas, MJ Morywkas, MW Bohling, MW Bohling, N Fitzpatrick, NA Abidi, PC Bristow, PE Banwell, PE Banwell, PM Taylor, R Ben Amotz, R Burkhardt, R Petzina, RP Wilkes, S Karlakki, S Lindstedt, SA Robertson, SP Roch, SZ Chen, TJ Smith, WT DeCarbo   +59 more
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Stereotactic guidance for navigated percutaneous sacroiliac joint fusion. [PDF]

, 2015
Arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) for surgical treatment of SIJ dysfunction has regained interest among spine specialists. Current techniques described in the literature most often utilize intraoperative fluoroscopy to aid in implant placement ...
Kim, Kee D, Kim, Sung-Bum, Lee, Darrin J, Panchal, Ripul R, Rosenthal, Philip   +4 more
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The Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (rhBMP-2) to Promote Spinal Fusion in a Nonhuman Primate Anterior Interbody Fusion Model [PDF]

, 1999
Study Design. A study on the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) in a nonhuman primate anterior interbody fusion model. Objectives.
Fischgrund, Jeffrey S., Harkowitz, Harry N., Hecht, Brian P., Penman, Lori, Shirkhoda, Ali, Toth, Jeffrey M.   +5 more
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Pediatric Hand Surgery Training in Nicaragua: A Sustainable Model of Surgical Education in a Resource-Poor Environment. [PDF]

, 2017
Recent reports have demonstrated that nearly two-thirds of the world's population do not have access to adequate surgical care, a burden that is borne disproportionately by residents of resource-poor countries.
James, Michelle A, Manske, Mary Claire B, Rios Roque, Jairo J, Zelaya, Gabriel Ramos   +3 more
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Glenohumeral arthrodesis [PDF]

JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 2021
Glenohumeral arthrodesis is a salvage procedure indicated for brachial plexus palsy, refractory instability, humeral and/or glenoid bone loss, deltoid and rotator cuff insufficiency, and chronic infections. The aim is to provide a painless, stable shoulder that is positioned to maximize function.
Michael A. Del Core, Holt S. Cutler, Timothy Schacherer, Michael Khazzam   +3 more
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Misplaced Cervical Screws Requiring Reoperation. [PDF]

, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: In the past several years, screw fixation of the cervical spine has become commonplace. For the most part, this is a safe, low-risk procedure.
Arnold, Paul M., Currier, Bradford L., De Giacomo, Anthony F., Fehlings, Michael G., Fogelson, Jeremy L., Hart, Robert A., Hilibrand, Alan S., Hsu, Wellington K., Jobse, Bruce C., Massicotte, Eric M., Mroz, Thomas E., Nassr, Ahmad, Peterson, Jeremy C., Rahman, Ra\u27Kerry K., Riew, K. Daniel, Smith, Zachary A., Tannoury, Chadi A., Tannoury, Tony   +17 more
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Early and Late Reoperation Rates With Various MIS Techniques for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction. [PDF]

, 2018
Study designA multicenter retrospective review of an adult spinal deformity database.ObjectiveWe aimed to characterize reoperation rates and etiologies of adult spinal deformity surgery with circumferential minimally invasive surgery (cMIS) and hybrid ...
Akbarnia, Behrooz A, Anand, Neel, Chou, Dean, Deviren, Vedat, Eastlack, Robert K, International Spine Study Group, Kanter, Adam S, Mummaneni, Praveen V, Mundis, Gregory M, Nguyen, Stacie, Nunley, Pierce, Okonkwo, David O, Park, Paul, Srinivas, Ravi, Uribe, Juan S   +14 more
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Incidence and Outcomes of Acute Implant Extrusion Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. [PDF]

, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: Multi-institutional retrospective case series of 8887 patients who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery. OBJECTIVE: Anterior decompression from discectomy or corpectomy is not without risk.
Arnold, Paul M., Bumpass, David B., Bydon, Mohamad, Corriveau, Mark, Fehlings, Michael G., Fogelson, Jeremy L., Gokaslan, Ziya, Hart, Robert A., Hilibrand, Alan S., Lee, Sungho, Massicotte, Eric M., Mroz, Thomas E., Nassr, Ahmad, Pace, Jonathan, Riew, K. Daniel, Smith, Gabriel A., Steinmetz, Michael P.   +16 more
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Clinical Outcomes After Four-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. [PDF]

, 2018
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) demonstrates reliable improvement in neurologic symptoms associated with anterior compression of the cervical spine.
Hilibrand, Alan S, Hollern, Douglas A, Kepler, Christopher K, Kreitz, Tyler M, Padegimas, Eric M., Schroeder, Gregory D., Vaccaro, MD, PhD, Alexander   +6 more
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