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TWEAK and TSLP in disc degeneration and spontaneous hernia resorption

JOR Spine, 2020
Spontaneous degeneration of an intervertebral disc is caused by inflammation that accompanies exposure of the avascular nucleus pulposus to circulation, triggering an autoimmune inflammatory reaction.
Tetsuro Ohba, Hirotaka Haro
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Functional outcome following direct repair or intervertebral fusion for adolescent spondylolysis : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2012
A systematic review of the literature was performed to establish whether direct repair of the pars defect or intervertebral fusion achieves better Oswestry Disability Index scores in adolescent spondylolysis or low-grade spondylolisthesis.
Cooke, Stephen J., Westacott, Daniel J.
core   +1 more source

Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Cooperative Surgery for Gastric Cancer as an Alternative Treatment in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
In a prospective study of 20 elderly gastric cancer patients who declined gastrectomy, laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) was technically safe and preserved postoperative function. However, as oncological curability cannot be assured in advanced cases, careful selection and informed consent are essential.
Marie Washio, Keishi Yamashita, Takuya Wada, Mikiko Sakuraya, Hiroki Harada, Tadashi Higuchi, Koshi Kumagai, Yasushi Orihashi, Chika Kusano, Naoki Hiki   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel rat model of lumbar disc herniation induced by puncture: accurate positioning and controllable degree of herniation

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is the serious stage of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), and the location and degree of intervertebral disc herniation are closely related to clinical symptoms and signs.
Ming Yang, Jiangling Zhou, Qiandong Yang, Bo Yu, Juan Cai, Tianyong Hou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

An overview of the postcranial osteology of caecilians (Gymnophiona, Lissamphibia)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Caecilians comprise a relatively small (~220 species) group (Gymnophiona) of snake‐like or worm‐like, mostly tropical amphibians. Most adult caecilians are fossorial, although some species may live in aquatic or semi‐aquatic environments, either as larvae or adults.
Rodolfo Otávio Santos, Mark Wilkinson, Hussam Zaher   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of interferential current efficacy in elderly intervertebral disc degeneration patients with or without sarcopenia: a retrospective study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Intervertebral disc degeneration and sarcopenia are both age-related diseases without effective treatments. Their comorbidities may worsen the prognosis, and further studies on interaction and therapy are needed.
Hui Yuan, Lini Dong, Ou Zhang, Xiaoxiao Wang, Zejun Chen, Yunchao Li, Haoyu He, Guohua Lü, Jing Li, Lei Kuang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modelo de degeneración del disco intervertebral por punción de la cola de ratas Wistar: evaluación histológica y radiográfica [PDF]

, 2010
OBJETIVO: descrever a caracterização histológica e radiográfica do método de indução da degeneração do disco intervertebral da cauda de ratos Wistar induzida por meio de punção.
CASTANIA, Vitor, DEFINO, Helton L. A., DEL BEL, Elaine, IYOMASA, Mamie Mizusaki, JONG, Joost J. A. de, PEREIRA, Ana Carolina de C. Issy, PITOL, Dimitrius Leonardo   +6 more
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Osteological correlates of the respiratory and vascular systems in the neural canals of Mesozoic ornithurines Ichthyornis and Janavis

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract In birds, the neural canal houses a variety of anatomical structures including the spinal cord, meninges, spinal vasculature, and respiratory diverticula. Among these, paramedullary diverticula and the extradural dorsal spinal vein may leave behind osteological correlates in the form of pneumatic foramina and fossae, and a bilobed geometry of ...
Jessie Atterholt, M. Grace Burton, Mathew J. Wedel, Juan Benito, Ellen Fricano, Daniel J. Field   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF LUMBAR DISK ARTHROPLASTY AND LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DEGENERATIVE DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Байкальский медицинский журнал
Relevance. Patients with long-standing discogenic low back pain who do not show clinical improvement after conservative treatment are referred for surgical treatments such as lumbar fusion or total disc arthroplasty.The purpose –– to evaluate the long ...
Ivan A. Stepanov, Vladimir A Beloborodov
doaj   +1 more source

The coelurosaur theropods of the Romualdo formation, early Cretaceous (Aptian) of Brazil: Santanaraptor placidus meets Mirischia asymmetrica

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The upper carbonate concretion levels of the Romualdo Formation (Aptian, Brazil) have yielded several theropod dinosaur remains, including spinosaurids and the coelurosaurs Santanaraptor placidus and Mirischia asymmetrica, the phylogenetic affinities of which are controversial.
Rafael Delcourt, Orlando Nelson Grillo, Christophe Hendrickx, Maximilian Kellermann, Max Cardoso Langer   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source