European Spine Journal, 2005 Adult scoliosis is defined as a spinal deformity in a skeletally mature patient with a Cobb angle of more than 10 degrees in the coronal plain. Adult scoliosis can be separated into four major groups: Type 1: Primary degenerative scoliosis, mostly on the basis of a disc and/or facet joint arthritis, affecting those structures asymmetrically with ...
Max Aebi, Aebi Max
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been associated with diminished postural stability and a greater prevalence of back pain. Currently, the literature is lacking information on the effect of spinal fusion on both postural stability and ...
Maxime St-Georges +5 more
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Prevalence and Complications of Postoperative Transfusion for Cervical Fusion Procedures in Spine Surgery: An Analysis of 11,588 Patients from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2017 Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.PurposeThe purpose of this study was to assess the rate of blood transfusion after cervical fusion surgery, and its effect on complication rates.Overview of LiteratureCervical spine fusions have gained interest in ...
Ahmed Aoude +6 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 Background There is a paucity of literature regarding the conservative management of adult scoliosis. The authors review and summarize the literature from 1967 to 2018 on the clinical outcomes of spinal brace/orthosis use in this subgroup of the ...
Jeb McAviney +4 more
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Postoperative Assessment of Pedicle Screws and Management of Breaches: A Survey among Canadian Spine Surgeons and a New Scoring System [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2018 Study DesignThis study was designed as a survey amongst Canadian spine surgeon to determine a scoring system to standardize pedicle screw placement assessment.PurposeThis study aimed to obtain and analyze the opinions of spine surgeons regarding the ...
Ahmed Aoude +6 more
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“Spine Surgery Checklist”: A Step towards Perfection through Protocols [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2022 Study Design A retrospective study. Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel checklist that was designed specifically for the “spine-surgery-subspecialty” to reduce the incidence of some common preventable human errors and major ...
Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni +3 more
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Cervical Footprint Anthropometry in Indian Population: Implications on Design of Artificial Disc Replacement Devices [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2016 Study DesignCross-sectional study.PurposeTo accurately measure the dimensions of cervical endplates based on computed tomography (CT) scans in Indian population and assess accuracy of match with currently available cervical disc prostheses.Overview of ...
Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni +3 more
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Long-Term Effects of Untreated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Review of the Literature [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2016 Currently, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is principally regarded as benign, but some researchers have cited serious or extreme effects, including severe pain, cardiopulmonary compromise, social isolation, and even early death.
Hans-Rudolf Weiss +3 more
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Traumatic lumbar disc herniation: A systemic case review and meta-analysis
Brain and Spine, 2023 Introduction: Traumatic lumbar disc herniation (TLDH) without fracture in the in-situ motion segment is a rare occurrence compared with degenerative herniation.
J. Li +8 more
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Tissue Engineering for Intervertebral Disc Repair and Regeneration
Global Spine Journal, 2015 Introduction Tissue engineering aims to combine isolated cells, engineered materials and small molecule biochemical factors to generate neotissues with specific form and function to replace or repair damaged or degenerate native tissue.
Julien Tremblay-Gravel +5 more
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