Pain management following new and long-standing spinal cord injury: A pilot study of changes in pain intensity experienced during the day [PDF]
The aim of the study was to examine variations in pain intensity during the day experienced by patients with spinal cord injury. Fourteen consecutive patients had clinical and demographic data recorded.
Frank, AO +3 more
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Background The aim of the study was to clarify whether clinical and/or urodynamic parameters could be used to infer the probability of neutralizing antibody (NAb) formation as a possible cause of therapy failure (non-response, NR) in patients with ...
Christian Tiburtius +4 more
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Single collateral reconstructions reveal distinct phases of corticospinal remodeling after spinal cord injury. [PDF]
Injuries to the spinal cord often result in severe functional deficits that, in case of incomplete injuries, can be partially compensated by axonal remodeling.
Bareyre Florence M. +11 more
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A Prospective Study on the Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of a Modified Technique to Augment the Strength of Pedicle Screw in Osteoporotic Spine Fixation [PDF]
Study Design Prospective case study. Purpose Osteoporotic spine fixation by pedicle screw instrumentation is complicated by screw loosening, migration, or pullout with rates of up to 62% documented in the literature.
Vikas Tandon +3 more
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The potential role of synthetic computed tomography in spinal surgery: generation, applications, and implications for future clinical practice [PDF]
Computed tomography (CT) is widely used for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal pathologies, particularly for pedicle screw placement. However, CT’s limitations, notably radiation exposure, necessitate the development of alternative imaging ...
Shreya Sankar +3 more
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Pullout Strength Predictor: A Machine Learning Approach [PDF]
Study Design A biomechanical study. Purpose To develop a predictive model for pullout strength. Overview of Literature Spine fusion surgeries are performed to correct joint deformities by restricting motion between two or more unstable vertebrae.
Ravi Khatri +4 more
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Introduction Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury affects the individual in a multi-faceted way. Early decompression of the spinal canal is recommended. The optimal time point for this intervention has been under debate for decades.
Lukas Grassner +11 more
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Evaluation of Clonidine and Lignocaine for Attenuation of Haemodynamic Response to Laryngoscopy and Intubation: A Randomised Controlled Trial [PDF]
Introduction: Laryngoscopy and intubation leads to stimulation of the laryngopharyngeal and tracheal structures which leads to reflex sympathetic response and sudden rise of Blood Pressure (BP) and Heart Rate (HR).
Abhinav Gupta +7 more
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Introduction: Recently, the cases of elderly individuals with spinal cord injuries are increasing in Japan. For individuals with spinal cord injury, regaining the ability to walk independently after an injury is one of the most important aspects of ...
Tomoki Naka +4 more
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Acute Attack of Pseudogout with the Wide Lesion in Lumbar Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis
Objective. To report a rare case of an acute attack of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) deposition disease in a patient with lumbar spondylolytic spondylolisthesis, which demonstrated widespread lesion with neurological deficit. Methods. An 86-year-
Hironari Kaneyama +4 more
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