Autogenic Rib Graft for Atlantoaxial and Occipitocervical Fixation in Pediatric Patients [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2019 Study Design Retrospective case series. Purpose To evaluate surgical outcomes and effectiveness of an autogenic rib graft for upper cervical fixation in pediatric patients.
Akira Matsumura +7 more
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3D computerized model for measuring strain and displacement of the brachial plexus following placement of reverse shoulder prosthesis [PDF]
, 2008 The aim of the present study was to develop a method for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the brachial plexus to study its morphology and to calculate strain and displacement in relation to changed nerve position.
Audenaert, Emmanuel +5 more
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Cervical rib and thoracic outlet syndrome
, 2016 A cervical rib is a supernumerary rib that occasionally projects from the lateral mass of the 7th cervical vertebra. Clinically, it can cause obscure nervous or vascular symptoms, and it is difficult to diagnose.
Heshmat Haroun
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Thoracic outlet syndrome: influence of personal history and surgical technique on long-term results [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Long-term results after surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) are reviewed in terms of personal histories and surgical techniques. Methods: Forty-eight operations were performed in 37 patients.
Berney, Thierry +4 more
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Transaxillary decompression of thoracic outlet syndrome: A single-center study
Heart India, 2019 Objective: Transaxillary approach for the surgical management of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) has the advantage of minimal manipulation of brachial plexus and lesser perioperative and postoperative complications.
Ambrish Kumar +3 more
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Revised vertebral count in the "longest-necked vertebrate" Elasmosaurus platyurus Cope 1868, and clarification of the cervical-dorsal transition in Plesiosauria. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Elasmosaurid plesiosaurians are renowned for their immensely long necks, and indeed, possessed the highest number of cervical vertebrae for any known vertebrate.
Sven Sachs +2 more
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The biomechanical significance of bifurcated cervical ribs in apatosaurine sauropods
Vertebrate Anatomy, Morphology, Palaeontology, 2023 Bifurcated cervical ribs have evolved infrequently in dinosaurs. Previously documented examples include those in abelisaurid theropods, leptoceratopsid ceratopsians, and turiasaurian sauropods.
Matt Wedel, Mike Taylor
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Critical Upper Limb Ischemia Due to Brachial Tourniquet in Misdiagnosed Thoracic Outlet Syndrome after Carpal Tunnel Decompression: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2017 We present the case of a 68-year-old woman, referred to our department for critical upper limb ischemia, which had occurred a few days after homolateral surgical ligamentotomy for carpal tunnel syndrome, diagnosed and confirmed by electromyography, and ...
Bassetto, Franco +5 more
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Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, 2009 Presence of a cervical rib in children is extremely rare, particularly when symptoms of compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus occur. We present two cases with such a condition, where two young girls, 11 and 16 years of age were treated by
Chemnitz Anette +6 more
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Schwannomatosis of the Spinal Accessory Nerve: A Case Report. [PDF]
, 2019 Schwannomatosis is a distinct syndrome characterized by multiple peripheral nerve schwannomas that can be sporadic or familial in nature. Cases affecting the lower cranial nerves are infrequent.
Chin, Cynthia T +4 more
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