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SPINAL DEFORMITIES IN NEUROFIBROMATOSIS [PDF]

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1963
1. Neurofibromatosis is a disease involving both neuro-ectodermal tissues and mesodermal elements. In the past it has usually been assumed that the mesodermal abnormalities were secondary to the neuro-ectodermal ones. For example, skeletal deformities were considered to be caused by local neurofibromata. 2. It is becoming increasingly recognised that
J W, LAWS, C, PALLIS
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5 Cases Analysis of Pachydermoperiostosis Complicated with Synovitis

罕见病研究, 2023
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics, treatments and prognosis of pachydermoperiostosis (PDP) with synovitis, and to improve clinicians′ understanding of PDP. Methods The clinical data of 5 patients diagnosed with PDP in Peking Union Medical
LU Xin, YANG Bo, ZHANG Jianguo
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Prevention of paralytic ileus utilizing alvimopan following spine surgery

Orthopedic Reviews, 2015
Postoperative ileus affects a substantial proportion of patients undergoing elective spine surgery, especially in cases of spinal deformity correction and where an anterior lumbar approach is utilized. Though the first line of treatment for postoperative
Kalpit N. Shah, Gregory Waryasz, J. Mason DePasse, Alan H. Daniels   +3 more
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Computer Vision in Medical Imaging and its Impact on the Rare Musculoskeletal Diseases

罕见病研究, 2023
There are over 6000 rare diseases in the world, affecting more than 300 million people. Early and precise diagnosis of rare diseases has always been the goal in clinical medicine.
ZHANG Xueyi, SUN Bo, CHEN Guilin, HU Ge, LI Qing, QIU Guixing   +5 more
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Preoperative and Postoperative Pulmonary Function in Elderly Patients with Thoracolumbar Kyphoscoliosis [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2015
Study DesignCase series.PurposeThe objective of this study was to investigate the change in pulmonary function in adult patients with a spinal deformity who underwent spinal corrective surgery.Overview of LiteratureDegenerative lumbar and/or thoraco ...
Tatsuya Yasuda, Tomohiko Hasegawa, Yu Yamato, Sho Kobayashi, Daisuke Togawa, Yukihiro Matsuyama   +5 more
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Effect of bisphosphonates on the risk of surgical site infection after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

BMC Women's Health
Objective To investigate the effect of bisphosphonates on surgical site infection (SSI) and their safety in postmenopausal women undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).
Weilin Zhang, Boyuan Zhou, Canchang Chen, Dao Feng, Junyi Zhang, Zhencong Li, Jinguo Liang, Shengbang Huang, Zhiwen Dai, Cheng Luo, Jinsong Wei   +10 more
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Polyethylene microplastics promote nucleus pulposus cell senescence by inducing oxidative stress via TLR4/NOX2 axis

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
This study aimed to detect and characterize microplastics in intervertebral disc and investigate their effects and molecular mechanism on intervertebral disc degeneration.
Weilin Zhang, Zhencong Li, Zhongwei Wang, Kuize Liu, Shengbang Huang, Jinguo Liang, Zhiwen Dai, Weixiong Guo, Chao Mao, Siyuan Chen, Jinsong Wei   +10 more
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Cost-Effectiveness of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

Global Spine Journal, 2021
Study Design: Review article. Objective: A review of the literature evaluating the cost-effectiveness of undergoing adult spinal deformity surgery and potential avenues for reducing costs. Methods: A review of the current literature and synthesis of data
Anthony M. Alvarado MD, Bryan A. Schatmeyer MD, Paul M. Arnold MD   +2 more
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Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020
Abstract Cerebral palsy is a common static encephalopathy and can present as multiple musculoskeletal problems. Increased peripheral muscle tone causes joint contractures and decreased functional capacity. The risk for scoliosis increases parallel with the severity of musculoskeletal involvement.
Yazici, Muharrem, Senaran, Hakan
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Chitosan modified with PAP as a promising delivery system for melatonin in the treatment of osteoporosis: targeting the divalent metal transporter 1

Journal of Biological Engineering
The demands for novel and efficient therapies have gradually increased with the rising concerns of osteoporosis (OP). The most popular method in promoting bone regeneration during osteoporotic conditions consists of loading bioactive materials with ...
Weilin Zhang, Hongrui Rong, Jinguo Liang, Chao Mao, Zhencong Li, Zhiwen Dai, Dingbin Li, Weixiong Guo, Siyuan Chen, Zhongwei Wang, Jinsong Wei   +10 more
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