Anterior spinal infection (prevertebral abscess and/or discitis) after posterior instrumentation for vertebral fractures is a challenging complication, since a new implant may become necessary anteriorly, in a septic environment. Generally accepted management guidelines are yet to be established. The authors present a case of posterior instrumentation for fractures of T12 and L1, complicated af...

There is no clear study comparing the long-term outcome of either anterior or posterior fixation approaches for thoracolumbar fractures. To get a comparative analysis of the overall late outcome of both approaches, a total of 60 patients with unstable thoracolumbar fracture were classified into two groups; Group I (n=30) included those who were operated by posterior decompression and pedicle sc...

PURPOSE To introduce a simple way for achieving the routine position for phacoemulsification in a patient with a marked thoracic kyphosis. CASE REPORT A 74-year-old man with marked thoracic kyphosis and visually significant cataracts presented for surgery; he was unable to lie flat due to the severe deformity. The best possible surgical position was achieved by placing a chair with an adjusta...

A total of 112 patients with a single-level osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture who did not respond to conservative therapy were included and allocated to either kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty treatment. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to assess back pain and disability. Anterior, midline, posterior vertebral body heights, and kyphotic angle ...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective comparative study. PURPOSE To compare the progression of the kyphotic angle (KA) in a surgically treated group with the predicted outcome of a conservatively treated group. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Late onset kyphosis is a complication of tuberculous spondylitis making its prevention a major goal of surgery. METHODS Twenty six consecutive patients underwent an ant...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of balloon kyphoplasty for treating Kummel disease accompanying severe osteoporosis. METHODS Twelve patients with single-level Kummell disease accompanied by severe osteoporosis were enrolled in this investigation. After postural reduction for 1 or 2 days, balloon kyphoplasty was performed on the collapsed vertebrae. Clinical re...

Objective The aim of this study is to compare the radiological and clinical results patients who underwent anterior cervical discectomy fusion, determine relationship between fusion formation bone mineral density. Materials Methods A total 23 patients, were admitted with a diagnosis degenerative disc disease spondylosis at Faculty Medicine Orthopedics Traumatology clinic, included in study. cas...

STUDY DESIGN A cohort study using data from the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcome in Aizu Cohort Study, a population-based prospective cohort study of residents of the towns of Tadami and Minamiaizu in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to clarify the association between kyphotic posture and falls, and to investigate the presence or absence of sex difference...

BACKGROUND: Severe kyphotic deformity in young children may have devastating outcomes when neglected. Halo-pelvic traction has been shown to be very effective as part of the treatment for severe kyphosis, but little is known about application this technique individuals. The aim case series was provide novel insights into surgical associated with halo-external fixator frame (HEFF) spinal patient...