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Thoracolumbar junction (TLJ) is the transitional area between the lower thoracic spine and the upper lumbar spine. Vertebral compression fractures and proximal junctional kyphosis following spine surgery often occur in this area. Therefore, the study of development and mechanisms of thoracolumbar junctional degeneration is important for planning ...
Chen-Jun Liu +5 more
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EVALUATION OF KYPHOSIS MEASUREMENT IN THORACOLUMBAR SPINE FRACTURES [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objectives: Evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of the kyphosis measurement in thoracolumbar spine traumatic fractures by different assessment methods in different types of fractures. Methods: Fifteen fractures of the thoracolumbar spine, previously classified into types A, B, and C according to Magerl’s classification, were ...
Vitor Regatieri Casagrande +6 more
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Kyphosis After Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations [PDF]
Thoracolumbar fractures change the biomechanics of the spine. Load distribution causes kyphosis by the time. Treatment of posttraumatic kyphosis is still controversial.
Onur Yaman +4 more
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Long-Term Results of Posterior Vertebral Column Resection for Severe Thoracolumbar Kyphosis with Achondroplastic Patients: A Case Series. [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Thoracolumbar kyphosis is one of the most frequent skeletal manifestations in patients with achondroplasia. Few papers have been published on the surgical treatment of this condition, especially in skeletally mature patients ...
Tanaka M +7 more
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Pedicle Disc Wedge Osteotomy for the Correction of Late Post-traumatic Thoracolumbar kyphosis
Background Data: Late Post-traumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis can occur in a proportion of thoracolumbar fractures after inappropriate treatment. There are several surgical options to correct late post-traumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis, including anterior ...
Tariq Awad, Salem Faisel
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Radiological Prediction of Posttraumatic Kyphosis After Thoracolumbar Fracture [PDF]
Objectives: Classification methods that are currently being used for clinical decision making in thoracolumbar fractures, are limited by reproducibility and prognostic value. Additionally, they do not include kyphosis. As a posttraumatic kyphosis is related to persistent pain, it is of importance to determine a
Curfs, Inez +4 more
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Spinal Stenosis and Thoracolumbar Kyphosis in Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia (ACH) is a rare autosomal-dominant genetic disease resulting from a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor-3 (FGFR3) gene. It is characterized by asymmetric short stature. Spinal stenosis and thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK) are common findings in ACH patients.
LIU Fuze, WANG Hai
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Effect of dynamic thoracolumbar orthosis on Scheuermann's kyphosis angle
Introduction: this study was aimed at assessing the effect of a new thoracolumbar orthosis on patients with Scheuermann's kyphosis referred to Iran medical university of Tehran in collaboration with a clinic of technical ortopedea in Isfahan.
Fahime Sadat Abtahi +2 more
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Thoracolumbar spine fractures management: Review article [PDF]
Background: Spine fractures are prevalent injuries in our society that pose major socioeconomic problems. With thoracolumbar region being the most affected area of the spine, great dispute has been witnessed on how best to manage fractures of this ...
Eslam El Sayed El Khateeb +3 more
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Compensation mechanisms for post-traumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis
Objective. To identify the mechanism of deformity compensation in patients with post-traumatic kyphosis of the thoracolumbar junction, based on the analysis of X-ray results of surgical treatment.Material and Methods. The study included data obtained from medical records of 69 patients (47 women, 22 men) operated on for painful post-traumatic kyphosis ...
K. O. Borzykh, V. V. Rerikh
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