Spine
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Case Reports
Somatosensory-evoked potential monitoring detects iliac artery occlusion during posterior spinal fusion.
Report of a rare case of iliac artery occlusion occurring during posterior spinal surgery. ⋯ It is feasible to assume that continuous and direct pressure on the inguinal region during surgery on Jackson table was the primary cause of the iliac artery occlusion, particularly in these patients with known peripheral vascular disease. Early recognition and prompt vascular intervention can prevent serious sequelae.
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Questionnaire survey. ⋯ The majority of Canadian spine surgeons were open to an NPC model of care to assess and triage nonurgent or emergent low back-related complaints. Clinical trials to establish the effectiveness and acceptance of an NPC model of care by all stakeholders are urgently needed.
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Review Meta Analysis
Prevalence of adjacent segment degeneration after spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic review of published prevalence of adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after spine surgery. ⋯ Spine surgery is associated with significant risk of ASD. These figures may be useful in the estimation of the burden of the ASD after spine surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Spinal high-velocity low amplitude manipulation in acute nonspecific low back pain: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial in comparison with diclofenac and placebo.
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel trial with 3 arms. ⋯ In a subgroup of patients with acute nonspecific LBP, spinal manipulation was significantly better than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac and clinically superior to placebo.
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Multicenter Study
A replication study for association of 5 single nucleotide polymorphisms with curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Japanese patients.
A genetic association study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously reported to be associated with curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). ⋯ The associations of the 5 SNPs with progression of AIS curve are not definite. Large-scale association studies based on appropriate criteria for progression would be necessary to identify SNPs associated with the curve progression.