Spine
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Comparative Study
Cervical spine imaging using standard C-arm fluoroscopy: patient and surgeon exposure to ionizing radiation.
A cadaveric cervical spine specimen is imaged with a standard C-arm fluoroscope during a simulated procedure. Patient and surgeon exposure to radiation is estimated by placing dosimeters at various locations in 3-dimensional space. ⋯ Care should be taken when working on both sides of the imaged subject. Considerable radiation exposure can be encountered when working with a C-arm fluoroscope if appropriate precautions are not observed. All appropriate radiation dose-reducing measures should be strictly enforced by the supervising physician to minimize risk to the patient and the medical team.
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Comparative Study
Hemivertebra resection for the treatment of congenital lumbarspinal scoliosis with lateral-posterior approach.
A retrospective review of patient records was conducted. ⋯ Excision of a lumbar hemivertebra through lateral-posterior approach is safe and provides stable correction when combined with a short-segment fusion.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Norwegian version of the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia.
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of a self-report questionnaire. ⋯ The Norwegian version of the TSK was easily comprehended and demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability for the assessment of fear of movement and/or (re)injury in patients with sciatica due to disc herniation. However, responsiveness was low to moderate.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up.
A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. ⋯ Therapeutic cervical medial branch nerve blocks, with or without steroids, may provide effective management for chronic neck pain of facet joint origin.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effect of ramosetron on patient-controlled analgesia related nausea and vomiting after spine surgery in highly susceptible patients: comparison with ondansetron.
A prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. ⋯ Ramosetron was superior to ondansetron in terms of preventing vomiting and reducing the severity of nausea related to fentanyl-based IV PCA, with less adverse events, in patients with high susceptibility, undergoing lumbar spine surgery.