Radial Reconstruction With Fibular Free Flap Using CAD-CAM and Virtual Surgical Planning in Pediatric Pseudoarthrosis due to Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder that causes skeletal dysplasia and congenital pseudoarthrosis of the forearm, which is very difficult to repair. The vascularized free fibular flap (FFF) is the standard treatment.
Dean A +5 more
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Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis in Minimally-Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective cohort study (level of evidence: 4). Purpose To describe the potential comorbid, operative, and radiographic risk factors for the development of clinically-relevant pseudarthrosis following minimally-invasive transforaminal ...
Arash Emami +7 more
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Purpose: Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia is a rare disease that is particularly difficult to treat; the most difficult complications include nonunion of the tibia, refracture, and failed surgery.
Wenquan Cai, Yuxi Su, Guoxin Nan
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Multiple-Rod Constructs Do Not Reduce Pseudarthrosis and Rod Fracture After Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction but Improve Quality of Life [PDF]
Objective To compare the radiological and functional outcomes and complications of adult spinal deformity patients who underwent a pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) below L2 but categorized according to their construct where either 2-rod or multiple ...
Anouar Bourghli +9 more
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Introduction: Following surgical treatment for adult spinal deformity (ASD) there is an increased risk of revision surgery due to mechanical failure or pseudarthrosis.
Martin Heegaard +4 more
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Use of a Locking Compression Plate in the Management of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia [PDF]
Congenital pseudarthrosis of tibia is a rare condition and it is highly associated with neurofibromatosis. The goals of surgery are to restore the tibial alignment, achieve bone union and re-establish the length of the tibia.
Norliyana Mazli +3 more
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Background: Patients with a pseudarthrosis after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) may have concurrent adjacent segment disease (ASD). Although prior studies have shown posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) is effective in ...
Grant O. Schmidt, MD +5 more
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Affects Pseudarthrosis Rates and Influences Patient-Reported Outcomes
Study Design: Retrospective cohort review Objectives: Cervical pseudarthrosis is a frequent cause of need for revision anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and may lead to worse patient-reported outcomes. The effect of proton pump inhibitors on
John J. Mangan MD, MHA +19 more
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BackgroundPost-traumatic vertebral necrosis and pseudarthrosis represents one of the most concerning and unpredictable challenges in spinal traumatology.
Diogo Lino Moura +2 more
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Effect of Interbody Composition on the Development of Pseudarthrosis Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose To determine if polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or titanium alloy cages increase the rate of pseudarthrosis development or revision surgery rate compared with structural allograft following anterior cervical ...
Nicholas D’Antonio +12 more
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