Outcome and cost of spinal fractures and spinal tumors [PDF]
European Spine Journal, 2009 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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Role of peripheral quantitative computed tomography in identifying disuse osteoporosis in paraplegia [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: Disuse osteoporosis is a major long-term health consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI) that still needs to be addressed. Its management in SCI should begin with accurate diagnosis, followed by targeted treatments in the most vulnerable ...
Coupaud, Sylvie +5 more
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Laminar Fractures as a Severity Marker in Burst Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 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]
Bulletin of Emergency and TraumaObjective: 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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Radiographic and safety details of vertebral body stenting : results from a multicenter chart review [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Up to one third of BKP treated cases shows no appreciable height restoration due to loss of both restored height and kyphotic realignment after balloon deflation.
Rotter, Robert +13 more
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SPINE TRAUMA EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN A TERTIARY NEUROSURGERY HOSPITAL IN SOUTH BRAZIL
Coluna/Columna, 2021 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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Percutaneous cement augmentation techniques for osteoporotic spinal fractures [PDF]
, 2013 Minimally invasive vertebral augmentation-based techniques have been used for the treatment of spinal fractures (osteoporotic and malignant) for approximately 25 years.
Benneker, Lorin Michael, Hoppe, Sven
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Focus on spinal fractures in the elderly [PDF]
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2013 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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Treatment of established osteoporosis: a systematic review and cost–utility analysis [PDF]
, 2002 Background and aims Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease, characterised by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with a subsequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.
J. E. Brazier +15 more
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Predictable Imaging Signs of Cauda Equina Entrapment in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures with Greenstick Lamina Fractures [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2014 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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