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
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Kyphosis in the lower lumbar spine (L4-S1) significantly affects sagittal alignment. However, the characteristics of the spinopelvic parameters and compensatory mechanisms in patients with lower lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LLDK) have not been described in detail. The objective of this retrospective study was to analyze the morphological characteristics in patients with sagittal imbalance due to LLDK. ⋯ LLDK patients had high pelvic incidence, large pelvic tilt, and a long compensatory curve at the thoracolumbar junction and thoracic spine region.
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Observational Study
Epidemiology of pediatric spinal trauma with neurological deficits in Catalonia: a 36-year experience.
Existing literature on pediatric traumatic spinal cord injury (PTSCI) demonstrates large variations in characteristics, incidence, time-periods and etiology, worldwide. Epidemiological studies addressing injuries to the total spine, conducted in Southern European regions are remarkably scarce; therefore we aimed to investigate long-term trends analyzing etiology, fracture location and type, single or multiple fractures, associated lesions and neurological status in Catalonia, Spain. ⋯ IV.