Two-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion versus Hybrid Total Disc Replacement for Bilevel Pathology with Cervical Radiculopathy/Myelopathy: A Comparative Study with a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up in an Indian Population [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective study. Purpose To study the outcomes of two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (2L-ACDF) versus hybrid total disc replacement (H-TDR) for cervical myeloradiculopathy. Overview of Literature For bilevel disc issues of
Jeevan Kumar Sharma+7 more
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Radiographic Analysis of the Sagittal Alignment of Spine and Pelvis in Asymptomatic Indian Population [PDF]
Study Design This is a descriptive observational study. Purpose The objective of this study is to analyze and document the sagittal alignment of the spine and pelvis in normal Indian adult volunteers and compare these parameters with the study population
Gururaj Sangondimath+4 more
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Introduction of a Novel “Segmentation Line” to Analyze the Variations in Segmental Lordosis, Location of the Lumbar Apex, and Their Correlation with Spinopelvic Parameters in Asymptomatic Adults [PDF]
Study Design Cross-sectional study. Purpose This study aimed to understand the sagittal spinopelvic parameters, segmental lumbar parameters, and lumbar apex location in asymptomatic adults and analyze their correlations with each other.
Kalyan Kumar Varma Kalidindi+4 more
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Surgical Outcomes of Transpedicular Decompression with or without Global Reconstruction in Thoracic/Thoracolumbar Pott’s Spine: A 7-Year Institutional Retrospective Study [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective case-control study. Purpose This study aimed to analyze the radiological and clinical outcomes of transpedicular decompression in spinal tuberculosis (or Pott’s spine) with and without anterior reconstruction using ...
Kalyan Kumar Varma Kalidindi+6 more
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Introduction: Older adults with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) often have a poor prognosis due to the high number of complications, decreased motivation to rehabilitation, and poor response to treatment.
Sota Sasaki+5 more
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A Safe Surgical Procedure for Old Distractive Flexion Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine [PDF]
Study DesignRetrospective review.PurposeTo describe a safe and effective surgical procedure for old distractive flexion (DF) injuries of the subaxial cervical spine.Overview of LiteratureSurgical treatment is required in old cases when a progression of ...
Osamu Kawano+5 more
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Use of Topical Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion [PDF]
Study Design Nonrandomized, prospective, and case-controlled study. Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of topically applied tranexamic acid (TXA) during different phases of spine surgery.
Abhinandan Reddy Mallepally+5 more
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Clinical Influence of Cervical Spinal Canal Stenosis on Neurological Outcome after Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Major Fracture or Dislocation [PDF]
Study DesignRetrospective case series.PurposeTo clarify the influence of cervical spinal canal stenosis (CSCS) on neurological functional recovery after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) without major fracture or dislocation.Overview of ...
Tsuneaki Takao+11 more
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Radiological Outcome of Short Segment Posterior Instrumentation and Fusion for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures [PDF]
Study DesignRetrospective study.PurposeTo evaluate the radiological outcome of the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures by using short segment posterior instrumentation (SSPI) and fusion.Overview of LiteratureThe optimal surgical treatment
Truc Tam Vu+5 more
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A New Search Algorithm for Reducing the Incidence of Missing Cottonoids in the Operating Theater [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective study. Purpose Missing cottonoids during and after spinal surgery is a persistent problem and account for the most commonly retained surgical instruments (RSIs) noticed during a final cottonoid count.
Abhinandan Reddy+5 more
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