Spine
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An animal study using myeloperoxidase-knockout (MPO-KO) mice to examine the in vivo role of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in spinal cord injury (SCI). ⋯ These results clearly indicated that MPO exacerbated secondary injury and impaired the functional recovery not only by generating strong oxidant HOCl, but also by enhancing neutrophil infiltration after SCI.
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A clinical retrospective study. ⋯ Surgical management for subaxial cervical spinal metastasis was found to be effective in terms of neurological recovery and pain control. Furthermore, surgical treatment plus adjuvant therapy was found to achieve sufficient local control during postoperative follow-up.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a classification-based system for subacute and chronic low back pain.
A randomized controlled trial. ⋯ The classification-based system used in this study was not effective for improving physical therapy care outcomes in a population of patients with subacute and chronic low back pain.
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Multicenter Study
Which Lenke 1A curves are at the greatest risk for adding-on... and why?
Multicenter review of prospectively collected data. ⋯ Understanding the difference between Lenke 1A-L and 1A-R curve types may be helpful in preventing the adding-on phenomena postoperatively. To prevent adding-on in 1A-R curves, we recommend fusing distally to 1 level above the neutral vertebra or 1 to 2 levels above the stable vertebra. In 1A-L curves, adding-on may simply be a need to balance some lumbar curve progression in a young, skeletally immature patient.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of 3-dimensional spinal reconstruction accuracy: biplanar radiographs with EOS versus computed tomography.
Experimental study for systematic evaluation of 3-dimensional (3D) reconstructions from low-dose digital stereoradiography. ⋯ The EOS image acquisition and reconstruction software provides accurate 3D spinal representations of scoliotic spinal deformities. The results of this study provide spinal deformity surgeons evidence pertaining to this new upright 3D imaging technology that may aid in the clinical diagnosis and decision making for patients with scoliosis.