Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is the standard treatment for severe spinal deformity of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) that usually exceeds > 40°. Lenke type 6 curves (double curve with thoracolumbar/lumbar curve [TL/L] being the main …
Authors:
Per D. Trobisch, Hong Jin Kim, Stephanie Da Paz, Dong-Gune Chang
A skeletally immature, Risser stage 2, 15-year-old male with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) presented with a right main thoracic curve (T6-L1) which had progressed from 43 to 50° (Fig. 1 ). It was recommended the patient undergo Vertebral …
Clinically, atlantoaxial dislocation can be divided into reducible, irreducible and bony irreducible types according to the degree of difficulty in reduction [ 1 , 2 ]. For reducible dislocation, the focus of treatment is anatomical reduction …
Early onset scoliosis (EOS) is defined as curvature of spine > 10 degrees with onset before the age of 10 years [ 1 ]. The deformity in spine could be congenital or is the result of bone dysplasias, neuromuscular conditions, syndromes or any …
Scheuermann’s kyphosis (SK) radiographically defined according to Sørensen’s criteria [ 1 ] as anterior vertebral wedging of greater than 5° in three or more adjacent thoracic vertebra in adolescents was reported to result in a rigid kyphotic …
Authors:
Mehmet Aydogan, Tuna Pehlivanoglu, Yigit Erdag, Umut Dogu Akturk, Abdulhalim Akar
The use of intervertebral cages as part of spinal fusion surgery has increased rapidly in recent years. In the United States alone, the rate of lumbar fusion has increased by 322.6% between 2011 and 2019 [ 1 ]. This is because they offer biological …
Sarcopenia refers to the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass, as well as reductions in muscle strength and physical function [ 1 ]. The incidence rate of sarcopenia among the elderly population in Europe ranges from 4.6 to 7.9% [ 2 ]. With …
Authors:
Weihui Qi, Zhenglin Mei, Xinning Mao, Li Zhu, Yinyan Shao, Guofen Ge, Wei Zhang, Hao Pan, Dong Wang
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10-05-2024 | Back Pain | Original Article
Nonspecific low back pain is a multifaceted disorder with the highest population impact on Years Lived with Disability [ 1 ]. Mechanical abnormalities linked to degeneration are suspected of playing a part, but there has been little objective …
Authors:
Alan Breen, Mehdi Nematimoez, Jonathan Branney, Alexander Breen
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most common causes of low back pain and sciatica, which is a severe disorder with a high healthcare burden, affecting 1–5% of the population each year [ 1 , 2 ]. It mainly results from the rupture of the …
Authors:
Zhangfu Li, Honghao Yang, Yaoshen Zhang, Chaofan Han, Yuzeng Liu, Li Guan, Jincai Yang, Yong Hai, Aixing Pan
Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is usually characterized as a 3-D deformity, as it affects the spine and thorax in all the transverse, sagittal and coronal planes [ 1 – 3 ], however in reality it is a 4-D deformity, as persons with this condition suffer …
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Theodoros B. Grivas, Nikola Jevtic, Danka Ljubojevic, Samra Pjanic, Filip Golic, Christina Mazioti, Despina Papagianni, Aristea Mamzari, Elias Vasiliadis
Despite global initiatives to prevent, detect, and treat osteoporosis [ 1 – 4 ], osteoporotic vertebral fractures remain prevalent, particularly among elderly patients. [ 5 , 6 ] In the USA, 1.5 million new osteoporotic fractures are diagnosed …
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Eduardo Henrique Chiovato Abdala, João Pedro Almeida e Oliveira, Mariana Demétrio de Sousa Pontes, Ângelo Augusto Bongiolo Ganeo, Marcelo Henrique Nogueira-Barbosa, Carlos Fernando P. S. Herrero
Acute and short angular kyphoscoliosis due to dystrophic change is a well-known sequela of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) [ 1 ]. Karikari et al. [ 2 ] radiographically classified severe spinal curvatures exceeding 180° into omega, gamma, and alpha …
Lumbar fusion surgery, a pivotal intervention for diverse spinal conditions, has undergone significant evolution with the integration of robotic assistance. The transformative impact of robotic-assisted spine surgery on pedicle screw placement and …
Osteoporosis is a global affliction characterized by a decline in bone mass and alterations in bone structure, resulting in heightened bone fragility and an elevated risk of fractures [ 1 ]. Common fracture sites include the spine, hip, and forearm …
Bone tumours arising in the sacrum are infrequent occurrences [ 1 ]. Chordoma represent the most prevalent malignant sacral tumour [ 2 ], with osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour, metastatic tumour, and Ewing’s …
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Taojun Gong, Minxun Lu, Yitian Wang, Zhuangzhuang Li, Xuanhong He, Yi Luo, Yong Zhou, Chongqi Tu, Li Min
Cervical spine injury occurs in approximately 2–3% of cases in an emergency setting [ 1 , 2 ]. Patients with cervical spine injury can present with multilevel spine fractures in either a contiguous or noncontiguous pattern. Contiguous pattern is …
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a slow, three-dimensional deformation of the spine, resulting in bending and twisting of the vertebral column (Fig. 1 ). The cause of AIS is unknown (hence idiopathic) and likely multifactorial, including …
