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P. acnes infection impairs the mitochondrial biogenesis of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) through the AMPK/SIRT‐1/PGC‐1α signaling pathway. This results in impaired mitochondria that are unable to generate sufficient ATP, and impaired delivery of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species to carry out the bactericidal process effectively.
Lemeng Ren +9 more
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Cardiac interventions in patients with achondroplasia: a systematic review. [PDF]
Patients with achondroplasia and other causes of dwarfism suffer from increased rates of cardiovascular disease relative to the remainder of the population.
Choi, Jae Hwan +6 more
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A practical approach to the patient presenting with dropped head [PDF]
Head drop, or having a dropped head, is an uncommon condition in which patients present with a disabling inability to lift their head. It may arise in many neurological conditions that can be divided into those with neuromuscular weakness of neck ...
Demicoli, Marija, Marsh, Eleanor A.
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For revision CVJAs with persistent ventral compression after failed posterior fixation, anterior transoral odontoid reduction combined with clivocervical fusion achieved direct decompression, restored clivo‐axial angle, resolved spinal cord compression, and provided stable fusion with significant neurological recovery, offering an effective salvage ...
Zhenlei Liu +12 more
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Kyphosis index obtained in X-ray and with flexicurve assessment in children and young people
Objectives: to assess the concurrent validity of kyphosis index measured in the flexicurve from the correlation of X-rays exams, identifying its accuracy and to assess the thoracic spine in children and young people.
Rafael Paiva Ribeiro +3 more
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Background: Kyphosis means an abnormal increase in the curvature of the thoracic region of the vertebral column and refers to a situation where the thoracic kyphosis range is more than forty five degrees. Vertebral column taping seems to be one of the
Farzaneh Moslemi Haghighi +3 more
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Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common radiographic finding after long spinal fusion. A number of studies on the causes, risk factors, prevention, and treatment of PJK have been conducted. However, no clear definition of PJK has been established.
Jaewon Lee, Ye-Soo Park
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The BMDs of several body regions are associated with age and sex, with variations in the rate of change, age at first change, and age‐related trends depending on the anatomical site and sex. The BMDs of L1 and L2 are generally significantly lower than those of L3 and L4.
Jia‐Jun Zhang +4 more
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Treatment effect, postoperative complications, and their reasons in juvenile thoracic and lumbar spinal tuberculosis surgery [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Fifty-four juvenile cases under 18 years of age with thoracic and lumbar spinal tuberculosis underwent focus debridement, deformity correction, bone graft fusion, and internal fixation.
Fei Luo +5 more
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Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity: Definition, Classification, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies [PDF]
Hong Jin Kim +8 more
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