European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
-
The course of the vertebral artery after exiting from the C1 foramen transversarium and prior to entering the dura lends itself to compression in C1-2 instability. However, atlantoaxial dislocation presenting with vertebrobasilar insufficiency and posterior circulation stroke (PCS) is rare. ⋯ Early diagnosis and surgical treatment of CVJ instability prevent recurrent strokes and improve outcomes in patients with PCS. Physicians and spine surgeons need to be sensitized regarding CVJ anomalies as a cause of PCS enabling early diagnosis with dynamic imaging particularly in the younger age group. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
-
The radiation-free, noninvasive and computer-assisted Spinal Mouse® (SM) is a reliable and valid measuring instrument for functional analysis of the pediatric spine. The aim of this study was to examine the intra-rater reliability of the SM measurements in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to investigate differences after a 1 week of the rehabilitation program. ⋯ SM can be used to generate reliable values for functional analysis of the spine in children with CP. Furthermore, significant posture differences can be demonstrated by therapeutic interventions, especially in the spine inclination (Inc) and spine length (SL). These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.