Trabecular bone score beyond bone mineral density for identifying osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a matched case-control study [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective sex- and age-matched case-control study. Purpose To assess bone mineral density (BMD)–trabecular bone score (TBS) discordance and high-burden abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in patients with radiographically confirmed ...
Rathapoom Suwanaratana +2 more
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Complications of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty [PDF]
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the results of vertebroplasty and its complications. We performed on 120 vertebrae using polymethylmethacrylate cement (PMMA).
Tariq Awad +4 more
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Clinical Comparison of Low and High Injection Volumes of High-viscosity Bone Cement Used in Percutaneous Vertebroplasty [PDF]
Objective To compare the clinical effects of different injection volumes of high-viscosity bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate, PMMA) used in percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) on the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF ...
Özkan Özger, Necati Kaplan
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Compression Fractures in the Setting of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis [PDF]
Compression fractures are the most common vertebral fractures. They involve the anterior column of the spine, and are considered stable fractures due to the presence of intact posterior ligaments that aid in resisting further collapse and deformity. They
Amila M.G Silva +3 more
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Incidence and Management Trends of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures in South Korea: A Nationwide Population-Based Study [PDF]
Study Design A nationwide population-based study. Purpose Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) is a major public health issue. This study examined the incidence and management trends of OVCF in South Korea.
Sung Hoon Choi +5 more
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Compression fractures detection on CT [PDF]
The presence of a vertebral compression fracture is highly indicative of osteoporosis and represents the single most robust predictor for development of a second osteoporotic fracture in the spine or elsewhere. Less than one third of vertebral compression fractures are diagnosed clinically. We present an automated method for detecting spine compression
Amir Bar +4 more
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Bilateral foot drop caused by T12 infectious spondylitis after vertebroplasty: a case report [PDF]
The most common cause of foot drop is lumbar degenerative disc herniation, particularly at L4/5. We present a rare case of spinal cord injury accompanied by a thoracolumbar lesion that presented with bilateral foot drop.
Dong Hwan Kim +5 more
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Follow-up care of children with vertebral body compression fractures (evidence from Saint Petersburg) [PDF]
Introduction The incidence of compression spine injuries account for 0.49 % to 0.9 % of total pediatric trauma victims. Spine fractures constitute 7.5 % to 14.6 % of all inpatient hospital admissions and require conservative treatment.
Alexei G. Baindurashvili +3 more
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Role of Transpedicular Percutaneous Vertebral Biopsy for Diagnosis of Pathology in Vertebral Compression Fractures [PDF]
Study DesignRetrospective observational study.PurposeTo identify the role of percutaneous vertebral biopsy in histopathological diagnosis of vertebral compression fractures and to identify the frequency of unexpected malignancy in vertebral compression ...
Saurabh Shrinivas Pagdal +3 more
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Background Metacarpal shaft fractures are common and can be treated nonoperatively. Shortening, angulation, and rotational deformity are indications for surgical treatment. Various forms of treatment with advantages and disadvantages have been documented.
Felix G. E. Dyrna +8 more
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