Spine
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Comparative Study
Comparison of the flat torso versus the elevated torso shoulder pad removal techniques in a cadaveric cervical spine instability model.
Controlled laboratory study in a cadaveric model. ⋯ These findings support use of the elevated torso method to minimize cervical spine motion during shoulder pad removal when neither thoracic nor lumbar spinal injury is a concern.
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Comparative Study
In vivo analysis of atlantoaxial motion in individuals immobilized with the halo thoracic vest or Philadelphia collar.
In vivo biomechanical comparison of the halo thoracic vest (HTV) and the Philadelphia collar (PC). ⋯ Under the extremes of flexion and extension bendings, the current study demonstrated that there was no significant difference in restriction of sagittal motion at C1-C2 when using the PC instead of the HTV in a group of 20 young normal adults. In light of the current biomechanical data and a selected review of literature, it is concluded that the use of a PC is sufficient for the treatment of stable odontoid fractures.
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A retrospective study of a consecutive series of all patients with pyogenic spinal infections treated at a single institution over a 10-year period. ⋯ The current data suggest that chronic liver failure and the presence of a distant nonspinal infection are possible risk factors for neurologic involvement in patients with pyogenic spinal infections. These risk factors have not been previously described. This knowledge warrants closer surveillance for neurologic deficit in patients with these conditions.
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A retrospective investigation of clinical and radiologic outcomes after surgical treatment for 2-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). ⋯ Surgical managements of 2-level CSM using ACDF or ACCF were found to be similar in terms of clinical outcomes. However, 2-level ACDF was found to be superior to 1-level ACCF in terms of operation times, bleeding amounts, and radiologic results.
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Case Reports
Metastatic carcinoma related long segment thoracic spinal epidural hematoma: a case report.
Case report. ⋯ Spinal epidural hematoma can occur in association with metastatic tumors in that area.