Spinal ankylosis and sex-specific predisposing factors in type II odontoid fractures: a comparison with sub-axial fractures [PDF]
Asian Spine JournalStudy Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose We assessed the predisposition to type II odontoid fractures (T2OFs) in elderly people by comparing patients who had T2OFs with those who had sub-axial fractures.
Ryo Fujita +4 more
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Spinal Cord Alignment in Patients with Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2023 Objective To evaluate the spinopelvic alignment in patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture (TBF) without neurological deficit treated nonsurgically and surgically in a tertiary reference trauma hospital.
Lucas Miotto José +2 more
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Global Spine Journal, 2016 Introduction Patients with ankylosing spondylitis have a significantly increased risk of spinal injury when compared with the general population.
Mark Berney, Seamus Morris, Mary Nugent
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Seatbelt use and risk of major injuries sustained by vehicle occupants during motor-vehicle crashes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundIn 2004, a World Health Report on road safety called for enforcement of measures such as seatbelt use, effective at minimizing morbidity and mortality caused by road traffic accidents.
A Akobeng +53 more
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The reliability and validity of a designed setup for the assessment of static back extensor force and endurance in older women with and without hyperkyphosis. [PDF]
, 2018 ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the intra-rater reliability and validity of a designed load cell setup for the measurement of back extensor muscle force and endurance.ParticipantsThe study sample included 19 older women with ...
Akbarzadeh Baghban, Alireza +7 more
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Prevention and management of osteoporotic fractures by non-physician health professionals: a systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider [PDF]
, 2020 Objective To perform a systematic literature review (SLR) about the effect of non-pharmacological interventions delivered by non-physician health professionals to prevent and manage osteoporotic fractures. Methods Eight clinical questions based on two
Adams, Jo +19 more
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3D-printing techniques in a medical setting : a systematic literature review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has numerous applications and has gained much interest in the medical world. The constantly improving quality of 3D-printing applications has contributed to their increased use on patients.
Annemans, Lieven +3 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ofatumumab in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated disease (MOGAD), and compare it with rituximab. Methods We conducted a single–center, observational study including 22 MOGAD patients treated with ofatumumab and 21 treated with rituximab.
Yuxin Fan +5 more
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Spinal osteoarthritis is a risk of vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women
Scientific ReportsRecent studies have revealed that despite high bone mineral density (BMD), osteoarthritis (OA) is a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures. However, the relationship between spinal OA and vertebral fractures has not yet been fully investigated.
Tatsuhiko Kuroda +3 more
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Biomechanical Computed Tomography analysis (BCT) for clinical assessment of osteoporosis. [PDF]
, 2020 The surgeon general of the USA defines osteoporosis as "a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength, predisposing to an increased risk of fracture." Measuring bone strength, Biomechanical Computed Tomography analysis (BCT), namely ...
Bouxsein, ML +6 more
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