PURPOSE To assess the remodelling process of the bone graft and fused bodies after non-instrumented anterior interbody fusion with autogenous iliac graft in patients with spondylosis, infections, fractures, or disorders of the cervical spine. METHODS 68 patients aged 18 to 58 years who underwent non-plated anterior lower cervical interbody fusion with an iliac graft were retrospectively studi...

A restrained 20 year old male driver presents after a rollover motor vehicle collision. He is repetitive after sustaining a loss of consciousness, but is a Glasco Coma Scale of 15 on arrival. He is complaining of left ear and shoulder pain. He has no focal findings other than a ruptured left tympanic membrane (Figure). A “halo” or “ring” sign, occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) mixes with bl...

Birth includes the period with strong uterine contractions. Accurate diagnosis of fetal station at delivery urinary tract is important for select a delivery method that result in providing health of mother and baby. The present study aims to investigate the methods for determining the fetal station during normal delivery and mistakes of determining fetal head station can result in labor disturb...

background & importance: hydatid disease of the spine is rare but constitutes approximately 50% of bone involvement cases in human hydatidosis. it is a severe condition associated with a high rate of morbidity, disability and mortality. case presentation: in the present paper, we report an intriguing case of cervical spinal hydatid disease mimicking traumatic burst fracture. conclusion: a high ...