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Dissatisfaction Risk Factors of Patients after Laminectomy for Thoracic Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Different Follow-Up Periods

Pain Research and Management, 2021
Objectives. To explore the influencing factors of satisfaction with postoperative treatment in patients diagnosed with thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum during different follow-up periods. Methods.
Zhiwei Wang, Sidong Yang, Xianda Gao, Zheng Wang, Wenyuan Ding, Dalong Yang   +5 more
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Proximal Junction Kyphosis in Adult Scoliosis: Best Postoperative Radiological Predictors—A Retrospective Cohort Study

Advances in Orthopedics, 2022
Background. Proximal junction kyphosis (PJK) is the postsurgical radiographic event seen in the surgical plane after the fusion of a spinal deformity. Unfavorable health outcomes have been reported in symptomatic PJK patients compared to non-PJK patients.
Daudi R. Manini, Hong-qi Zhang, Qile Gao, Shao-hua Liu, Wang YuXiang, YuXuan Du   +5 more
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Treating Doctors Must be Proactive to Obtain Approval of Treatment for Injured Workers [PDF]

, 2020
Preface: Many spine surgeons handle cases of injured workers. This article, which includes in-depth research on workers' compensation laws, provides physicians with an insightful look into the legal side of spine ...
Scott, O'Mara
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Congenital agenesis of lumbo-sacral pedicles with associated anomalies: case report with an emphasis on the use of O-arm, navigation in the management with literature review

Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2022
Background Congenital spinal pedicle agenesis is rare. The majority of cases are asymptomatic. Few present with either low back pain or radiculopathy. Pedicle screw insertion may pose difficulties in view of abnormal anatomy.
Bharat Dave, Devanand Degulmadi, Ajay Krishnan, Shivanand Mayi, RaviRanjan Rai, Aditya Raj, Umesh Meena   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brachial plexus injury mimicking a spinal-cord injury. [PDF]

, 2010
Objective High-energy impact to the head, neck, and shoulder can result in cervical spine as well as brachial plexus injuries. Because cervical spine injuries are more common, this tends to be the initial focus for management.
Aversano, Michael, Gonzalez-Giraldo, Ernesto, Heuer, Gregory G, Macyszyn, Luke J, Schuster, James M, Zager, Eric L   +5 more
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The "addicted" spine.

Frontiers in neuroanatomy, 2014
Units of dendritic branches called dendritic spines represent more than simply decorative appendages of the neuron and actively participate in integrative functions of "spinous" nerve cells thereby contributing to the general phenomenon of synaptic plasticity.
SPIGA, SATURNINO, Mulas G, Piras F, Diana M.   +3 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Thrust Joint Manipulation Utilization by Us Physical Therapists

, 2016
Study Design: Online survey study. Objective: To determine physical therapists’ utilization of thrust joint manipulation (TJM) and their comfort level in using TJM between the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spine.
Reilly, Sean, Slaughter, Rebecca, Ventura, Erwin   +2 more
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Geometric principles of second messenger dynamics in dendritic spines. [PDF]

, 2019
Dendritic spines are small, bulbous protrusions along dendrites in neurons and play a critical role in synaptic transmission. Dendritic spines come in a variety of shapes that depend on their developmental state.
Bartol, Thomas M, Cugno, Andrea, Iyengar, Ravi, Rangamani, Padmini, Sejnowski, Terrence J   +4 more
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Survival Outcomes and Complications Among Canadian Children With Retinoblastoma: A Population‐Based Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common pediatric ocular cancer, yet population‐based data on survival and risk factors remain limited. This study aimed to describe survival in a large national RB cohort and identify predictors of death and complications.
Samuel Sassine, Ofélie Trudeau‐Ferrin, Caroline Laverdière, Patrick Hamel, Rosanne Superstein, Bénédicte Koukoui, Carole Provost, Paul C. Nathan, Vijay Ramaswamy, Furqan Shaikh, Brenda Gallie, Ashwin Mallipatna, Stephanie Kletke, Helen Dimaras, Hallie Coltin   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient of Congenital Absence of a Lumbar Pedicle With Nerve Root Anomaly Presenting With Ipsilateral Foraminal Stenosis by Vertebral Fracture

Case Reports in Orthopedics
Conclusions: Patients with congenital absence of a lumbar pedicle are less prone to ipsilateral foraminal stenosis because they theoretically have a large space in the foramen.
Shotaro Fukada, Takeru Tsujimoto, Masahiro Kanayama, Fumihiro Oha, Yukitoshi Shimamura, Yuichi Hasegawa, Shogo Fukase, Tomoyuki Hashimoto, Norimasa Iwasaki   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source