Validity of MRI Measurements in Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis
Background:Lumbar spinal canal stenosis results from compression of spinal cord and/or nerves at any level of lumbar vertebra. The relationship between clinical features of the patients and the degree of stenosis is not clear and there is no ...
Hayder Al-Jaberi +2 more
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Background Intrathecal baclofen therapy can substantially improve symptoms in most patients with severe spasticity due to traumatic spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral paresis.
Yasutaka Takagi +11 more
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Efficacy of interspinous device versus surgical decompression in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a modified network analysis. [PDF]
Study designSystematic review using a modified network analysis.ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness and morbidity of interspinous-device placement versus surgical decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.SummaryTraditionally, the most
Chou, Dean +3 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]
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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Background Spinal epidural lipomatosis is a rare cause of lumbar spinal stenosis. While conservative therapy is applicable for most of cases, surgical intervention is necessary for severe ones.
Xiao Han +5 more
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Dynamic stabilization versus fusion for treatment of degenerative spine conditions. [PDF]
Study design Comparative effectiveness review.Study rationale Spinal fusion is believed to accelerate the degeneration of the vertebral segment above or below the fusion site, a condition called adjacent segment disease (ASD).
Chou, Dean +3 more
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Diabetes Mellitus, a New Risk Factor for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Case–Control Study
Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with spinal stenosis and lumbar vertebral disk degeneration, and the correlation of diabetes with these diseases.
Leila Asadian +3 more
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Lumbar spinal stenosis is widespread pathology. It is found at almost 8% of population. Modern classifications of lumbar spinal stenosis and it’s etiologic factors are given. Pathophysiological mechanisms of stenosis are caused by three groups
Yu. E. Pedachenko
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Spinal involvement in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome): presentation, diagnosis and management. [PDF]
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA), also known as Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome, is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulphate sulphatase (GALNS). MPS IVA is multisystemic but manifests
A Goel +78 more
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Effectiveness of Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
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Bart W Koes +8 more
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