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Hypomagnesemia after spinal fusion [PDF]

open access: greenJornal de Pediatria, 2012
To determine the frequency of hypomagnesemia in pediatric patients after spinal fusion, to verify whether postoperative magnesium levels were lower than preoperative levels and, if so, to identify possible causes and assess the clinical repercussions for patients.This was a retrospective descriptive study of pediatric patients admitted to a pediatric ...
Larissa Rossato Chrun   +1 more
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Awake spinal fusion [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2020
'Awake spinal fusion' is a novel approach to spine surgery that combines modern anaesthetic and surgical technique resulting in improved patient satisfaction and overall outcomes. Along with techniques of regional anaesthesia, minimally invasive or endoscopic surgical techniques are used to minimize surgical dissection and blood loss. Although, it is a
Bhavuk Garg   +2 more
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Allografts and Spinal Fusion [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Spine Surgery, 2021
Back pain is a common chief complaint within the United States and is caused by a multitude of etiologies. There are many different treatment modalities for back pain, with a frequent option being spinal fusion procedures. The success of spinal fusion greatly depends on instrumentation, construct design, and bone grafts used in surgery. Bone allografts
Justin D, Cohen   +3 more
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Bisphosphonate's and Intermittent Parathyroid Hormone's Effect on Human Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review of the Literature. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
There has been a conscious effort to address osteoporosis in the aging population. As bisphosphonate and intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) therapy become more widely prescribed to treat osteoporosis, it is important to understand their effects on ...
Acosta, Frank L   +9 more
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Effect of Lowest Instrumented Vertebra on Trunk Mobility in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing a Posterior Spinal Fusion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Study Design Prospective. Objectives The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of posterior spinal fusion surgery terminating at different lowest instrumented vertebrae (LIV) on trunk mobility in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (
Anissipour, Alireza K.   +10 more
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Misplaced Cervical Screws Requiring Reoperation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: In the past several years, screw fixation of the cervical spine has become commonplace. For the most part, this is a safe, low-risk procedure.
Arnold, Paul M.   +17 more
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The Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (rhBMP-2) to Promote Spinal Fusion in a Nonhuman Primate Anterior Interbody Fusion Model [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Study Design. A study on the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) in a nonhuman primate anterior interbody fusion model. Objectives.
Fischgrund, Jeffrey S.   +5 more
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Spinal involvement in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome): presentation, diagnosis and management. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA), also known as Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome, is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulphate sulphatase (GALNS). MPS IVA is multisystemic but manifests
A Goel   +78 more
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Early and Late Reoperation Rates With Various MIS Techniques for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Study designA multicenter retrospective review of an adult spinal deformity database.ObjectiveWe aimed to characterize reoperation rates and etiologies of adult spinal deformity surgery with circumferential minimally invasive surgery (cMIS) and hybrid ...
Akbarnia, Behrooz A   +14 more
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C5 Palsy After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Review of 59 Cases. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective review of C5 palsy after cervical spine surgery. OBJECTIVE: Postoperative C5 palsy is a known complication of cervical decompressive spinal surgery.
Arnold, Paul M.   +45 more
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