Surgical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Stabilization for Spinal Fractures in Patients with Ankylosing Spinal Disorders [PDF]
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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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an underdiagnosed inflammatory condition in the initial stages of disease that can cause vertebral fractures in young adults after trivial trauma.
Kamran Farooque +3 more
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Outcome and cost of spinal fractures and spinal tumors [PDF]
The aim of the study was to delineate rates of surgery, length of hospital stay, return to work, iterative surgery rates and cost to society of spinal tumor (ST) and spinal fracture (SF) surgery in Belgium. Overall surgery rates were obtained from the National Institute for Health Care and Disability Insurance.
Marc, Du Bois, Peter, Donceel
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Laminar Fractures as a Severity Marker in Burst Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine
Purpose. To assess the correlation between the presence of lamina fractures, narrowing of the spinal canal, and the severity of injury. Methods. Records of 146 men and 44 women aged 13 to 84 (mean, 39) years diagnosed with burst fractures of the ...
Rodrigo A Tisot, Osmar Avanzi
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Epidemiology and Clinical Outcomes of Vertebral Fractures in Older Adults: A Three-Year Study from Northwestern Iran [PDF]
Objective: This study aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics of elderly patients hospitalizedfor spinal fractures at Mousavi Referral Hospital in Zanjan, Iran, from 2021 to 2023.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, medical records of ...
Somayae Sabet, Roya Khodaei
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SPINE TRAUMA EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN A TERTIARY NEUROSURGERY HOSPITAL IN SOUTH BRAZIL
Objective The aim of this paper is to analyze the epidemiological profile of a large series of spine trauma victims in the Southernmost state of Brazil. Methods A retrospective study including spine trauma patients was performed at a tertiary hospital
GUILHERME FINGER +7 more
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Focus on spinal fractures in the elderly [PDF]
Indications for surgical intervention in the geriatric spine has been expanded over the last several decades, better meeting the needs of a growing elderly community with increased life expectations and activity level. In contrast to younger patients, injury in this age group is often caused by minor trauma facilitated from osteoporotic bone quality ...
H, Laurer, I, Marzi
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Predictable Imaging Signs of Cauda Equina Entrapment in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures with Greenstick Lamina Fractures [PDF]
Study DesignA retrospective study.PurposeThe aim of present study was to investigate imaging findings suggestive of cauda equina entrapment in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures.Overview of LiteratureBurst fractures with cauda equina entrapment can
Toyomi Yoshiiwa +4 more
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Structure of spinal injuries in children in regions of the Russian Federation
Objective. To analyze statistical data on children with isolated spinal fractures and those combined with spinal cord injury, and to study the structure of injuries. Material and Methods.
Anna V. Zaletina +5 more
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Spinal compression fractures due to pregnancy-associated osteoporosis
Objectives: To report on unique cases of spinal compression fractures due to pregnancy associated osteoporosis (PAO) and to suggest a satisfactory treatment modality. Materials and Methods: A single center retrospective study. We reviewed the data of 535
R Krishnakumar +2 more
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