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Latest journal articles about spine from European Spine Journal, Scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Acta Orthopaedica, Orthopedic Clinics of North, America, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, Orthopedics
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Renal function in a rat model of neurogenic bladder, effect of statins and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Aug 2;
Authors: Mirzaii-Dizgah I, Salmanyan B
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PURPOSE: Neurogenic bladder is a common complication of several central nervous system injuries. Statins and phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors are reportedly beneficial in neural injuries and urinary system dysfunction. The effect of simvastatin, sildenafil and tadalafil on several renal function indices of an animal model of neurogenic bladder was investigated.
METHODS: Forty male rats were assessed in five equal groups. Dura mater and the cord were injured with an aneurysmal clamp at the level of T9-T10 in all rats except in sham group. The sham and control groups (treated by normal saline), simvastatin (4 mg/kg), sildenafil (5 mg/kg), and tadalafil (2 mg/kg) groups received treatment (i.p.) for seven consecutive days following injury. Renal system and motor functions were assessed at day 28 following injury. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance followed by the Student-Newman-Keuls post hoc test.
RESULTS: Simvastatin improved both the renal and the motor function compared with the control group. However, sildenafil and tadalafil could only improve the motor function but could not make any significant differences in renal indices in comparison with the control group.
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Outcomes of surgical intervention for cervical spondylotic myelopathy accompanying local kyphosis (comparison between laminoplasty alone and posterior reconstruction surgery using the screw-rod system).
Eur Spine J. 2013 Aug 2;
Authors: Miyamoto H, Maeno K, Uno K, Kakutani K, Nishida K, Sumi M
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PURPOSE: The surgical strategy for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) accompanying local kyphosis is controversial. The purpose of the present study was to compare and evaluate the outcomes of two types of surgery for CSM accompanying local kyphosis: (1) laminoplasty alone (LP) and (2) posterior reconstruction surgery (PR) in which we corrected the local kyphosis using a pedicle screw or lateral mass screw.
METHODS: Sixty patients who presented with local kyphosis exceeding 5° were enrolled. LP and PR were each performed on a group of 30 of these patients; 30 CSM patients without local kyphosis, who had undergone LP, were used as controls. The follow-up period was 2 years or longer. Preoperative local kyphosis angles in LP and PR were 8.3° ± 4.4° and 8.8° ± 5.7°, respectively. Preoperative C2-7 angles in LP, PR and controls were -1.7° ± 9.6°, -0.4° ± 7.2° and -12.0° ± 5.6°, respectively. The recovery rate of the JOA score, local kyphosis angle and C2-7 angle at post-op and follow-up were compared between the groups.
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Motion characteristics of the lumbar spinous processes with degenerative disc disease and degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Aug 2;
Authors: Yao Q, Wang S, Shin JH, Li G, Wood K
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OBJECTIVE: Recently, interspinous process devices have attracted much attention since they can be implanted between the lumbar spinous processes (LSP) of patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) and degenerative spondylolisthesis (DLS) using a minimally invasive manner. However, the motion characters of the LSP in the DLS and DDD patients have not been reported. This study is aimed at investigating the kinematics of the lumbar spinous processes in patients with DLS and DDD.
METHODS: Ten patients with DDD at L4-S1 and ten patients with DLS at L4-L5 were studied. The positions of the vertebrae (L2-L5) at supine, standing, 45° trunk flexion, and maximal extension positions were determined using MRI-based models and dual fluoroscopic images. The shortest ISP distances were measured and compared with those of healthy subjects that have been previously reported.
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Single stage total endolesional C2 spondylectomy for chordoma.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun;22(6):1453-6
Authors: Suchomel P, Barsa P
PMID: 23901402 [PubMed - in process]
Read more... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23901402?dopt=Abstract
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Cervical total disc replacement C5/6.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun;22(6):1451-2
Authors: Suchomel P, Barsa P
PMID: 23901401 [PubMed - in process]
Read more... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23901401?dopt=Abstract
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Portable CT scanner-based navigation in lumbar pedicle screw insertion.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun;22(6):1446-50
Authors: Barsa P, Suchomel P
PMID: 23901400 [PubMed - in process]
Read more... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23901400?dopt=Abstract
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Anterior corpectomy and fusion for two adjacent levels of cervical stenosis.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun;22(6):1443-5
Authors: Charles YP, Schuller S, Sfeir G, Steib JP
PMID: 23901399 [PubMed - in process]
Read more... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23901399?dopt=Abstract
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Mini open tumor resection and percutaneous instrumentation for T11 renal cell carcinoma metastasis.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun;22(6):1440-2
Authors: Charles YP, Schuller S, Sfeir G, Steib JP
PMID: 23901398 [PubMed - in process]
Read more... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23901398?dopt=Abstract
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Correlation between clinical outcome and spinopelvic parameters in ankylosing spondylitis.
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jul 31;
Authors: Shin JK, Lee JS, Goh TS, Son SM
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PURPOSE: Little data are available on the relationship between sagittal spinopelvic parameters and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. The aim of this study was to identify the relationships between spinopelvic parameters and HRQOL in AS.
METHODS: The study and control groups comprised 107 AS patients and 40 controls. All underwent anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the whole spine including hip joints and completed clinical questionnaires. The radiographic parameters examined were sacral slope, pelvic tilt, pelvic incidence, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, and sagittal vertical axis. A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS: 0-10) score for back pain, the Oswestry disability index (ODI) questionnaire, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS-22) questionnaire and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) were administered to evaluate QOL. Statistical analysis was performed to identify significant differences between the study and control groups. In addition, correlations between radiological parameters and clinical questionnaires were sought.
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Reviewer's comment concerning "Unstable atlas fracture treatment by anterior plate C1-ring osteosynthesis using a transoral approach" (10.1007/s00586-013-2870-x by Weihu Ma, Nanjian Xu, Yong Hu, Guoqing Li, Liujun Zhao, Shaohua Sun, Weiyu Jiang, Guanyi Liu, Yongjie Gu, Jiayong Liu and Liang Yu).
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jul 31;
Authors: Pigott TJ
PMID: 23900686 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Read more... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23900686?dopt=Abstract
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