Turkish Neurosurgery, 2019 To evaluate the factors affecting the clinical and radiological findings of juxtafacet cyst patients.Between January 2011 and December 2018, eight patients diagnosed with juxtafacet cyst were reviewed, retrospectively. Patient demographics; signs and symptoms; and neurological examination, radiological, and surgical findings were noted.The mean age was
Ulus, Aykan +2 more
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Treatment of the Fractional Curve of Adult Scoliosis With Circumferential Minimally Invasive Surgery Versus Traditional, Open Surgery: An Analysis of Surgical Outcomes. [PDF]
, 2018 Study Design:Retrospective, multicenter review of adult scoliosis patients with minimum 2-year follow-up. Objective:Because the fractional curve (FC) of adult scoliosis can cause radiculopathy, we evaluated patients treated with either circumferential ...
Anand, Neel +18 more
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Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2010 Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is most commonly due to degenerative changes in older individuals. LSS is being more commonly diagnosed and may relate to better access to advanced imaging and to an ageing population. This review focusses on radicular symptoms related to degenerative central and lateral stenosis and updates knowledge of LSS pathophysiology,
Genevay, Stéphane, Atlas, Steven J.
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The morphology of xenarthrous vertebrae (Mammalia: Xenarthra) / [PDF]
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Gaudin, Timothy J. (Timothy James), 1966-
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An Atypical Case of Lumbar Scheuermanns Disease
Medicine Science, 2016 Scheuermann diseases true etiology still remains unknown, but there appears to be a strong genetic as well as an environmental contribution. The kyphotic deformity is frequently attributed to "poor posture" which is still resulting in delayed diagnosis.
Taner Dandinoglu +2 more
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Primary Melanoma of the Spinal Cord: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Primary melanoma is an extremely rare tumour of the spinal cord. We are reporting a case of primary melanoma of the spinal cord in a 55-years-old male patient.
Ruchi Sinha +4 more
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Bone: An Acute Buffer of Plasma Sodium during Exhaustive Exercise?
, 2013 Both hyponatremia and osteopenia separately have been well documented in endurance athletes. Although bone has been shown to act as a “sodium reservoir” to buffer severe plasma sodium derangements in animals, recent data have suggested a similar function
Hew-Butler, Tamara +2 more
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An Invariant Geometric Feature for Inter-Subject Lumbar Curve Alignment to Detect Spondylolisthesis
IEEE AccessSpondylolisthesis classification commonly relies on the shift distance (SD) feature. This feature measures the displacement between vertebrae but is sensitive to variations in size and rotational alignment of the vertebrae.
Podchara Klinwichit +7 more
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ISSLS PRIZE IN BIOENGINEERING SCIENCE 2019: biomechanical changes in dynamic sagittal balance and lower limb compensatory strategies following realignment surgery in adult spinal deformity patients. [PDF]
, 2019 Study designA longitudinal cohort study.ObjectiveTo define a set of objective biomechanical metrics that are representative of adult spinal deformity (ASD) post-surgical outcomes and that may forecast post-surgical mechanical complications.
Bailey, Jeannie F +8 more
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Role of peripheral quantitative computed tomography in identifying disuse osteoporosis in paraplegia [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: Disuse osteoporosis is a major long-term health consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI) that still needs to be addressed. Its management in SCI should begin with accurate diagnosis, followed by targeted treatments in the most vulnerable ...
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