Cervical spine injuries occurring at the beach: epidemiology, mechanism of injury and risk factors [PDF]
, 2022 Ogilvie Thom +5 more
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Background Cervical insufficiency (CI) is thought to be responsible for 8% of miscarriages and preterm births. Cervical cerclage is the main treatment for CI. There are different approaches to cervical cerclage, and it is particularly important to find a method of cervical cerclage that is simple to perform and results in better pregnancy ...
Xin Zhao +4 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2019 Introduction Compressive-flexion type cervical spine fracture is typically accompanied by apparent dislocation of the facet joints, undesirable cervical alignment, and devastating neurological dysfunction, which provides strong rationale for rendering ...
Kazuya Yokota +10 more
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The Use of the Canadian C-Spine Rule to Reduce the Rate of Unnecessary Radiography in Alert Stable Patients With Trauma [PDF]
Background: Despite a small percentage of true cervical spine injuries, a high number of the five million patients presenting to emergency departments with suspected cervical spine injuries undergo x-ray or computed tomography to rule out injury.
Goddard, Shannon
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Managing the Complex Patient with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: How to Handle the Aging Spine, the Obese Patient, and Individuals with Medical Comorbidities. [PDF]
, 2018 Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of nontraumatic spinal cord injury worldwide. Even relatively mild impairment in functional scores can significantly impact daily activities.
Gillick, John +3 more
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Variations in management of A3 and A4 cervical spine fractures as designated by the AO Spine Subaxial Injury Classification System [PDF]
, 2021 Barry Ting Sheen Kweh +11 more
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Cervical Spine Injury in Association with Craniomaxillofacial Fractures
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2008 Background: The incidence of cervical spine injuries associated with facial fractures varies from study to study. There is general agreement that immediate management of cervical spine injuries is mandatory to prevent further neurologic injury ...
M. Elahi +5 more
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FIGO good practice recommendations: Assisted vaginal birth and the second stage of labor
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Cesarean birth (CB) rates are increasing globally, with a current prevalence of 21.1% and a projected prevalence of 28.5% by 2030. Conversely, assisted vaginal birth (AVB) rates are declining, with reported rates of less than 10% in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) and 10%–15% in high‐income countries (HICs). In some African countries,
Akaninyene E. Ubom +11 more
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The pattern and prevalence of vertebral artery injury in patients with cervical spine fractures
South African Journal of Radiology, 2013 Aim: It is not uncommon for vertebral artery injury to occur when there are fractures through the transverse foraminae of the first to the sixth vertebral bodies.
Farzanah Ismail +3 more
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A Safe Surgical Procedure for Old Distractive Flexion Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine [PDF]
, 2017 Osamu Kawano +5 more
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