The epidemiology of spinal fractures in a level 2 trauma center in Kuwait [PDF]
SAGE Open Medicine, 2021 Objectives: Spinal fractures are a public health issue with high morbidity and mortality, and significant social and economic impact. The burden of disease can be minimized through effective management and preventive strategies based on basic ...
Meshal Alhadhoud, Najla Alsiri
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Surgical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Stabilization for Spinal Fractures in Patients with Ankylosing Spinal Disorders [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2018 Study Design A retrospective study. Purpose To evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of ankylosing spinal disorder (ASD) patients with spinal fractures treated by minimally invasive stabilization (MISt) using percutaneous pedicle screws (PPSs).
Kazuhiro Kai +5 more
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Spinal Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Patterns, Management, and Complications in the United States - Analysis of Latest Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data. [PDF]
Neurospine, 2021 Objective Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rheumatic inflammatory disease marked by chronic inflammation of the axial skeleton. This condition, particularly when severe, can lead to increased risk of vertebral fractures attributed to decreased ability of
Kandregula S +7 more
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Low diagnostic accuracy and inter-observer agreement on CT and MRI in diagnosis of spinal fractures in multiple myeloma [PDF]
Hematology Reports, 2021 Skeletal disease is common in multiple myeloma. We investigated the inter-observer agreement and diagnostic accuracy of spinal fractures diagnosed by computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from 12 myeloma patients. Two radiologists
Viktor Dalen +4 more
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Advances in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of multiple-level noncontiguous spinal fractures [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyMultiple-level noncontiguous spinal fractures (MNSF) are spinal fractures that involve at least 2 sites and are characterized by the presence of one intact vertebra or intact functional spinal unit between the fractured vertebrae. MNSF account for 2.5–19%
Bangmin Luo +5 more
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Diagnostic prediction models for spinal fractures in individuals with spinal pain or trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context [PDF]
EClinicalMedicineSummary: Background: Multivariable diagnostic models are often used to identify spinal fractures in patients with spinal pain and/or trauma. However, their performance and clinical utility remain uncertain.
Daniel Feller +4 more
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Radiomics analysis based on plain X-rays to detect spinal fractures with posterior wall injury [PDF]
Digital HealthPurpose Spinal fractures, particularly those involving posterior wall injury, pose a heightened risk of instability and significantly influence treatment strategies.
Wangmi Liu +4 more
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Multilevel Noncontiguous Spinal Fractures: Surgical Approach towards Clinical Characteristics [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2015 Study DesignThe study retrospectively investigated 15 cases with multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures (MNSF).PurposeTo clarify the evaluation of true diagnosis and to plane the surgical treatment.Overview of LiteratureMNSF are defined as fractures ...
Mehmet Seçer +8 more
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The influence of orthopedic corsets on the incidence of pathological fractures in patients with spinal bone metastases after radiotherapy [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Clinical care of unstable spinal bone metastases in many centers often includes patient immobilization by means of an orthopedic corset in order to prevent pathological fractures.
Bostel, Tilman +6 more
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Spinal fractures in the setting of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis conservatively treated via orthosis: illustrative cases. [PDF]
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2022 Taher AW +7 more
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