Minimally invasive spinal surgery in spinal infections – A review
The incidence of hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis is increasing parallel to longer life expectancies, chronic disease, better diagnostic techniques, indwelling intravascular catheters and immunosuppressive therapy.
Adrian Kelly, Aftab Younus
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Disc volume properties from MRI in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: correlation to surgical outcome [PDF]
In young scoliotic patients, the post-operative consequence of spine fusion upon the free lower lumbar spine is one of the major concerns of the surgical treatment.
Briot, Jérôme +3 more
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The concurrent use of lumbar total disc arthroplasty and anterior lumbar interbody fusion: The lumbar hybrid procedure for the treatment of multi-level symptomatic degenerative disc disease a prospective study [PDF]
STUDY DESIGN A prospective study.OBJECTIVE The aim of this paper is to evaluate clinical and patient outcomes post combined Total Disc Arthroplasty (TDA) and Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), known as hybrid surgery for the treatment of multi ...
Hing, Wayne +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi +2 more
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Lumbar spine’s lordosis is a very important parameter functionally and clinically; it is a key feature in maintaining the sagittal balance, in addition to its crucial role in evaluating the spinal deformities.
Ihssan S. Masad +2 more
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Radiological Findings of the Lumbar Spine in High School and Collegiate Sumo Wrestlers
Background: Sumo wrestling is a traditional sport in Japan and becoming popular worldwide. Risk factors for lower back injuries in sumo wrestlers are heavier weight and larger body mass index (BMI). The mawashi (loincloth belt) worn by sumo wrestlers has
Yasuaki Nakagawa MD +5 more
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Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common disorder of the human lumbar spine found in elderly people. The disease can cause severe pain in patients, especially when people bend down.
Pearanat Chuchard +3 more
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Experimentally based numerical models and numerical simulation with parameter identification of human lumbar FSUs in traction [PDF]
Numerical simulation of the behaviour of human lumbar spine segments, moreover, parameter-identification of the component organs of human lumbar FSUs are presented in traction therapies, by using FEM analysis. First, a simple 2D model, than a refined 2D
Kurutzné Kovács, Márta, Tornyos, A.
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Anterior-to-Posterior Migration of a Lumbar Disc Sequestration. Surgical Remarks and Technical Notes about a Tailored Microsurgical Discectomy [PDF]
Extrusion of disc material within the spinal canal complicates up to 28.6% of lumbar disc herniations. Due to the anatomical "corridors" created by the anterior midline septum and lateral membranes, relocation occurs with an anterior and anterolateral ...
Caruso, Riccardo +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To determine the concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma in Alexander disease (AxD) and whether GFAP levels are predictive of disease phenotypes. Methods CSF and plasma were collected (longitudinally when available) from AxD participants and non‐AxD controls.
Amy T. Waldman +9 more
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