Concentrações plasmáticas de citocinas em pacientes com lombalgia crônica por hérnia de disco: estudo transversal analítico [PDF]
, 2010 CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The role of immune response and proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of chronic pain has been of growing interest. In order to evaluate whether there is any association between disc herniation and elevated cytokine levels,
Bacellar, Olívia +5 more
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Correlation of Early Outcomes and Intradiscal Interleukin-6 Expression in Lumbar Fusion Patients. [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE: To determine if there is correlation between intradiscal levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and early outcome measures in patients undergoing lumbar fusion for painful disc degeneration.
Anderson, D Greg +7 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022 Background Previous studies on dynamic impingement of nerve root in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) have focused on effect of cervical spine motion (CSM) on dimensional changes of intervertebral foramen.
Lin-qiang Ye +4 more
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Exploring the introduction of entrustment rating scales in an existing objective structured clinical examination [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The concept of EPAs is increasingly applied to assess trainees’ workplace performance by means of entrustment ratings. OSCEs assess performance in a simulated setting, and it is unclear whether entrustment ratings can be integrated into ...
Holzhausen, Ylva +4 more
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Thoracic disc herniation in acromegaly [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1989 Summary Herniation of a thoracic disc in an acromegalic giant is reported. Degenerative changes in the spine in association with dorsal kyphosis, and the additional strain, resulted in the disc prolapse.
W H, Chhang +3 more
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Effectiveness of an educational intervention on pain duration and severity of herniated disc
Chronic Diseases Journal, 2013 BACKGROUND: One of the causes of low back pain is herniated disc that puts pressure on the nerve roots and cause pain radiating down the legs. Specific body movements tend to aggravate pain.
Kheiriollah Moradi +3 more
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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2023 Background: Various minimally invasive surgeries were proposed for the management of herniated lumbar intervertebral disc. However, to choose optimal treatment modality to maximize patient benefit is a clinical challenge for the treatment givers ...
Sharad Balasaheb Ghatge +6 more
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Pathogenetic aspects and risk factors for recurrent lumbar disc herniation: literature review
Хирургия позвоночника, 2021 One of the main causes of the development of debilitating pain syndrome after surgical treatment of a herniated disc is herniation recurrence. This pathology dictates the need to perform reoperation on an already operated segment of the spinal column ...
Oleg N. Dreval +5 more
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Intervertebral Disc Characteristic on Progressive Neurological Deficit
International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2017 Objective: To examine the intervertebral disc characteristic on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in lumbar herniated disc (LHD) patients with progressive neurological deficit. Methods: Patients were collected retrospectively from Dr.
Farid Yudoyono +2 more
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Occurrence and Regional Distribution of TRAIL and DR5 on Temporomandibular Joint Discs: Comparison of Disc Derangement with and without Reduction [PDF]
, 2010 Background Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)–related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is an apoptosis-inducing member of the TNF gene family which triggers apoptotic signals by interaction with its receptors.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo +3 more
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