Spine
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Descriptive. ⋯ This is an unusual presentation of an expanding intra-abdominal mass originating from the lumbar spine during pregnancy. It most likely represents rapid growth of a previous unrecognized recurrence of a GCT. Close observation and follow-up CT scanning are imperative to identify and treat GCTs of the spine before rapid growth occurs.
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Case report. ⋯ The present case suggests that kyphosis and instability are major factors that affect the severity of thoracic myelopathy due to OPLL, and posterior fusion with spinal instrumentation is a safe and effective adjunct procedure for surgical treatment of thoracic OPLL.
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The connective tissue structures in the posterior atlanto-occipital region were investigated using E12 sheet plastinations and confocal microscopy. ⋯ The connective tissue structures that connect the spinal dura to the RCPm muscle in the PAO interspace are the RCPm fascia and tendinous fibers and perivascular sheathes.
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Cohort study of patients with low back pain (LBP) receiving physical therapy. ⋯ Clinicians can be confident that a 2-point change on the NPRS represents clinically meaningful change that exceeds the bounds of measurement error.
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Comparative Study
Facet tropism and interfacet shape in the thoracolumbar vertebrae: characterization and biomechanical interpretation.
Thoracolumbar facet and interfacet linear dimensions were measured and analyzed. ⋯ Facet tropism is a normal characteristic in humans, yet it varies along the thoracolumbar spine.