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Balloon kyphoplasty in malignant spinal fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMC Palliative Care, 2009 Background Spinal fractures are a common source of morbidity in cancer patients. Balloon Kyphoplasty (BKP) is a minimally invasive procedure designed to stabilize fractures and correct vertebral deformities.
Saz-Parkinson Zuleika +4 more
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TRAUMATIC THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURE IN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN SÃO PAULO: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY [PDF]
Coluna/ColumnaObjective: This work aims assess the clinical-epidemiological profile of lumbar spine trauma in patients treated at a tertiary hospital in the ABC region of São Paulo, identifying factors associated with the prognosis of these injuries, to contribute ...
Caio Cesar Lucchese Moreno +6 more
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Epidemiology of Traumatic Spinal Fractures and Spinal Cord Injuries in Guilan, North of Iran
Caspian Journal of Health Research, 2019 Background: Epidemiological knowledge of traumatic spinal fractures and spinal cord injuries (SCIs) is essential for preventive planning and health policy-making.
Sara Ramezani +4 more
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Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2018 Context: The incidence of vertebral column and spinal cord damage in children in the current century is greater than ever. Thoracolumbar fractures are extra numerous in teenagers, the most common reasons are falling from a height and motorcycle accidents.
Kaveh Haddadi +3 more
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Journal of International Medical ResearchLumbar burst fractures account for 21% to 58% of all thoracolumbar fractures. L5 lumbar burst fractures are rare, comprising 1.2% of spinal burst fractures.
Hai-Wei Chen +7 more
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Pregnancy-related osteoporosis and spinal fractures
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2017 Pregnancy-related osteoporosis is a very rare condition characterized by the occurrence of fracture during pregnancy or the puerperium. Despite its relative rarity, it can be a dangerous condition that causes severe back pain, height loss and disability.
Ka Yeong Yun +4 more
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Spinal Anesthesia and Femoral Fractures
, 2022 Background: Most hip fracture patients are elderly and treated with surgery that requires anaesthesia where the fracture is due to a simple fall or another type, and These patients often have many other medical problems associated with aging that put them at risk of dying after anaesthesia.
Dr. Inas Fadhil Mahdi +4 more
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Outcomes of Short Segment Posterior Instrumentation in Unstable Thoracolumbar Fractures [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Introduction: The spinal traumas are common and leading problem in orthopaedics practice. The individuals are at a risk of high energy trauma in modern era. Unstable thoracolumbar burst fractures are serious injuries of concern, if left untreated may
Sharvil H Gajjar +3 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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Risk factors of neurological lesions in low cervical spine fractures and dislocations [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2000 Eighty-nine patients with lower cervical spine fractures or dislocations were evaluated for risk factors of neurological lesion. The age, sex, level and pattern of fracture and sagittal diameter of the spinal canal were analysed.
DANILO GONÇALVES COELHO +2 more
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