Functional outcome following direct repair or intervertebral fusion for adolescent spondylolysis : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2012 A systematic review of the literature was performed to establish whether direct repair of the pars defect or intervertebral fusion achieves better Oswestry Disability Index scores in adolescent spondylolysis or low-grade spondylolisthesis.
Cooke, Stephen J., Westacott, Daniel J.
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Simvastatin improves spinal fusion in rats
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Objective: Statins stimulate bone formation by inducing the expression of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP-2). The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of orally administered simvastatin on spinal fusion in rats.
Bora Bostan +7 more
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Presynaptically localized cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase 1 is a key determinant of spinal synaptic potentiation and pain hypersensitivity [PDF]
, 2012 Synaptic long-term potentiation (LTP) at spinal neurons directly communicating pain-specific inputs from the periphery to the brain has been proposed to serve as a trigger for pain hypersensitivity in pathological states.
Todd, A. J. +103 more
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Radiographic Outcomes of Adult Spinal Deformity Correction : A Critical Analysis of Variability and Failures Across Deformity Patterns [PDF]
, 2014 Study Design: Multicenter, prospective, consecutive, surgical case series from the International Spine Study Group. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment in restoring spinopelvic (SP) alignment.
PRAVEEN, Mummaneni +13 more
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Хирургия позвоночника, 2023 Objective. To conduct a literature review of studies comparing the treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation using discectomy and spinal fusion. Material and Methods.
Serik K. Makirov +6 more
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The usefulness of three-dimensional fusion imaging of spinal arteriovenous malformation by a workstation connected to angiography systems [PDF]
, 2023 Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the most useful technique for diagnosing spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVM). In recent years, with the improvement of imaging capabilities, the usefulness of three-dimensional (3D) imaging by fusing various ...
Nishihori, Masahiro +8 more
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Regional anaesthesia for caesarean section in severe preeclampsia: spinal anaesthesia is the preferred choice [PDF]
, 2011 Part of the Portfolio Thesis by Geoffrey H. Sharwood-Smith: The inferior vena caval compression theory of hypotension in obstetric spinal anaesthesia: studies in normal and preeclamptic pregnancy, a literature review and revision of fundamental concepts,
Watson, E. +2 more
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Platelet-rich plasma for the spinal fusion
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 There has been a wide interest in using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a therapeutic agent to enhance spinal fusion. There are two review articles based only on clinical studies regarding the effect of PRP on spinal fusion.
Moon Soo Park +5 more
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Fixed and Variable Relationship Models to Define the Volume-Value Relationship in Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Macroeconomic Analysis Using Evidence-Based Thresholds [PDF]
Neurospine, 2018 Objective Increased surgical volume has been associated with improved patient outcomes at the surgeon and hospital level. To date, clinically meaningful stratified volume benchmarks have yet to be defined for surgeons or hospitals in the context of ...
Sergio M. Navarro +3 more
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Establishment of a Novel Method for Spinal Discectomy Surgery in Elderly Rats in an In Vivo Spinal Fusion Model [PDF]
, 2021 The rat model is a common model for intervertebral disc (IVD) and spinal research. However, complications remain challenging. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are validated methods to minimize complications and improve safety and quality of studies ...
Bermudez-Lekerika, Paola +13 more
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