Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2014
Anterior column realignment (ACR) for focal kyphotic spinal deformity using a lateral transpsoas approach and ALL release.
Retrospective case series. ⋯ Compared with posterior-based techniques, our preliminary results of ACR showed similar correction capacity and similar rate of morbidities for the treatment of focal kyphotic spinal deformity. Careful case selection, attention to the details of the technique, and enough experience are prudent elements for a desirable outcome.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2014
Comparative StudyA comparison of the somatometric measurements of adolescent males with and without idiopathic scoliosis.
Prospective study comparing the somatometric measurements of young males with normal spinal curves and with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with respect to the severity of AIS. ⋯ In Korean male AIS patients, significantly different somatometric results were observed: namely, a greater corrected height and a lower body weight and BMIs corrected or uncorrected for height. Furthermore, body weight was significantly lower in the severe group than in the moderate group. This study shows that abnormal growth is observed in male AIS patients and that body weight is closely correlated with AIS severity.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Feb 2014
Microendoscopic discectomy for far lateral lumbar disk herniation: less surgical invasiveness and minimum 2-year follow-up results.
A retrospective review of data collected prospectively on 24 consecutive patients who underwent microendoscopic discectomy (MED) for far lateral lumbar disk herniation. ⋯ MED is a well-balanced technique which offers both reduced invasiveness and good clinical results without sacrificing reliability.