Fractures of the cervical spine
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to review the literature on cervical spine fractures. METHODS: The literature on the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of lower and upper cervical fractures and dislocations was reviewed.
Raphael Martus Marcon +5 more
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Prevalence and Distribution of Ossified Lesions in the Whole Spine of Patients with Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament A Multicenter Study (JOSL CT study). [PDF]
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) can cause severe and irreversible paralysis in not only the cervical spine but also the thoracolumbar spine.
Takashi Hirai +22 more
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Validation of the visual analog scale in the cervical spine.
OBJECTIVEThe visual analog scale (VAS) is frequently used to measure treatment outcome in patients with cervical spine disorders. The minimum clinically important difference (MCID) is the smallest change in a score that has clinical importance to the ...
Anna MacDowall +3 more
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AOSpine subaxial cervical spine injury classification system
PurposeThis project describes a morphology-based subaxial cervical spine traumatic injury classification system. Using the same approach as the thoracolumbar system, the goal was to develop a comprehensive yet simple classification system with high intra-
A. Vaccaro +14 more
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Global Validation of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification. [PDF]
STUDY DESIGN Global Cross Sectional Survey. OBJECTIVE To determine the classification accuracy, interobserver reliability, and intraobserver reproducibility of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System based on an international ...
Mark J. Lambrechts +39 more
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Prognostic Factors for Postsurgical Recovery of Deltoid Palsy due to Cervical Disc Herniations [PDF]
Study DesignRetrospective multicenter study.PurposeWe aimed to investigate prognostic factors affecting postsurgical recovery of deltoid palsy due to cervical disc herniation (CDH).Overview of LiteratureLittle information is available about prognostic ...
Jae-Yoon Chung +12 more
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In the book ”Contemporary Endoscopic Spine Surgery”, edited by Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Jorge Felipe Ramírez León, and Anthony Yeung, information on the history of spinal endoscopy is provided.
Eugene G. Pedachenko, Eugene I. Slynko
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Cervical Deformity Arising From Upper Thoracic Malalignment [PDF]
This study aims to describe the surgical management of cervical deformity arising from outside the cervical spine because of upper thoracic malalignment, using pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO). Cervical spine deformity is a complex topic and it can be
Ibrahim Obeid +2 more
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Concepts and Techniques to Prevent Cervical Spine Deformity After Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Adult cervical spine deformity is associated with decreased health-related quality of life, disability, and myelopathy. A number of radiographic parameters help to characterize cervical deformity and aid in the diagnosis and treatment.
Robert K. Merrill +3 more
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Complications of anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review of the literature.
The anterior approach to the cervical spine is commonly utilized for a variety of degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, and infectious indications. While many potential complications overlap with those of the posterior approach, the distinct anatomy of ...
Timothy J. Yee, K. Swong, P. Park
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