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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This study investigated side-to-side gait asymmetry in subjects with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. ⋯ These results indicated that the scoliosis group produced an asymmetrical rotation pattern of the segments bilaterally in the frontal and transverse planes, resulting in asymmetrical GRF patterns in the M/L direction. This asymmetrical gait may be produced by changes in global postural control during gait and not simply by changes in control of only one or two specific segments.
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We have evaluated the effect of bracing in scoliosis on coronal alignment in a cohort of patients. Current literature has not described the specific effect of bracing on the 3D shape of the scoliotic curves. The purpose of this study was to analyze the variability of the 3D effect of bracing on idiopathic scoliosis. ⋯ Global statistics of this study concur with the literature. The Cobb angle was significantly improved. It also showed a significant hypolordotic effect. However, the results showed a high variability of the brace treatment effect in almost every parameter. Analysis of this variability by means of 3D reconstructions instead of global statistics should help characterize the mechanisms of correction of brace treatment.
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This study aimed at reporting the results of a transthoracic approach in the treatment of patients with calcified giant herniated thoracic discs (HTDs). ⋯ Transthoracic decompression combined with reconstruction, fusion, and fixation is an effective method for the treatment of these lesions and is associated with a low rate of complications, morbidity, and neurological impairment.
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There have been several studies regarding the relationship between deglutition and the cervical spine; however, the movement of the cervical spine during deglutition has not been specifically studied. The purpose of the present study was to clarify how the cervical spine moves during normal deglutition. ⋯ These findings suggest that the cervical spine moves to reduce physiological lordosis during deglutition.
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Due to their properties and characteristics human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) appear to have great therapeutic potential. Many different populations of MSCs have been described and to understand whether they have equivalent biological properties is a critical issue for their therapeutic application. ⋯ The ability of vertebrae-derived MSCs in terms of expansion and differentiation is very interesting at the light of a clinical application for bone fusion in spine surgery.