Spine
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Retrospective study developing diagnostic criteria. ⋯ ExGBB seems to be a far more reliable and accurate to determine anterior cervical fusion. The diagnostic criteria using bone bridging should be different based on the intradiscal materials. With cages in particular, InGBB seems unreliable and ExGBB is necessary to determine anterior cervical fusion.
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Case report. ⋯ Accessory C1-C2 joints are possibly a result of genetic aberration giving rise to abnormality in segmentation of C1 sclerotome. These joints are dysmorphic and partially formed as evidenced by the absence of synovial membrane and capsule. The function of such joints remains questionable.
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Single-center retrospective study. ⋯ Extremely wide and asymmetric decompression concomitant with pre-existing C4-C5 foraminal stenosis may cause postoperative C5 palsy. Our findings should be valuable for surgeons considering anterior cervical decompression and fusion that includes the C4-C5 level. Surgeons should consider restriction of the decompression width to less than 15 mm and avoiding asymmetric decompression to reduce the incidence of C5 palsy.
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In vivo experimental porcine study. ⋯ Discography induced pressure increase in adjacent discs in a degenerate disc model, something not reported earlier. If present, also in human spine pressure transmission, may be a potential cause for false positive discography responses.