Spine
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Comparative Study
Gender difference in association between low back pain and metabolic syndrome: locomotive syndrome and health outcome in Aizu cohort study (LOHAS).
Cross-sectional survey. OBJECTIVE.: To investigate the relationship between low back pain (LBP) and metabolic syndrome (Mets) in community-based Japanese subjects. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: Relatively few reports have demonstrated a relationship between general pain and Mets, and none have addressed the relationship between LBP and Mets. ⋯ We observed a tendency toward higher prevalence of Mets among those with LBP than among those without it in women, but not in men.
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Retrospective, single-institution review of adult deformity patients who underwent iliac screw (IS) removal placed during fusion to the sacrum. ⋯ Of 395 consecutive walking patients who had ISs placed during fusion to the sacrum for adult spinal deformity, 24 (6.1%) underwent elective removal. Patients had a statistically significant improvement in hip/buttock pain after IS removal, and a low prevalence of complications after the procedure was observed.
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Case Reports
Implant failure of Bryan cervical disc due to broken polyurethane sheath: a case report.
A case report. ⋯ This case demonstrates the unique incident of broken Bryan disc after 8 years of implantation. Follow-up imaging shortly after the procedure should be mandatory to monitor such potential complication.
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Cross-sectional study of 45- to 64-year-old Australians. ⋯ This highlights the need to prevent and effectively treat chronic back problems, as these conditions are associated with reduced living standards.
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A prospective interventional study. ⋯ The PASB allows a complete curve correction in most cases. No patients exhibited curve progression.