This study aimed to observe the impact of Triamcinolone (TRI) on distal articular cartilage in rabbits subjected to Lumbosacral Plexus Nerve Block (LBPNB). A total of 32 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: A1, 2.5 ml × 2 times; A2, 2.5 ml × 4 times; B1, 5 ml × 2 times; and B2, 5 ml × 4 times. The interval among these treatments was 5 d. Structural changes in Hip Ar...

This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of anterior debridement and reconstruction with anatomical screw-plate fixation in patients with lumbosacral junction tuberculosis (TB).A total of 48 patients (30 males and 18 females) diagnosed with lumbosacral junction TB were included in this study. All patients underwent surgery in our institution from January 2008 to July 2014, using an...

PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical significance of continuous intradural lumbosacral nerve root enhancement in symptomatic patients without prior lumbar surgery. METHODS Fifty-three patients without prior back surgery, referred to our institution for evaluation of low-back pain and radiculopathy, were studied with gadolinium-enhanced MR (0.1 mmol/kg) of the lumbar spine. Scans were reviewed for...

BACKGROUND Chronic lumbosacral radicular pain is a challenging medical problem with respect to therapeutic management. Many patients with lumbosacral radicular pain complain of persistent leg pain after transforaminal epidural steroid injection. Nowadays, pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) stimulation on the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) is widely used for controlling lumbosacral radicular pain. METHOD...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. PURPOSE To investigate the clinical efficacy and feasibility of one-stage anterolateral debridement, bone grafting, and internal fixation for treating lumbosacral tuberculosis. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE There has been no consensus regarding the optimal means of treating lumbosacral tuberculosis. The one-stage anterolateral extraperitoneal approach for ra...

STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. PURPOSE This study was to investigate interside asymmetries of three lower extremity somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) in anesthetized patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Although interside asymmetry is an established criterion of abnormal SSEP, little is known which of the lower SSEPs is more sensitive in d...

BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity have been identified as independent risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. However, the association between obesity and low back pain remains controversial. Little is known about the effects of overweight and obesity on the angles of the lumbosacral spine. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio ...

conclusions bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation is very rare. the excessive traction force during closed reduction may lead to nerve palsy. clear documentation of neurovascular status and adequate imaging before and after a reduction should be performed. introduction unilateral anterior shoulder dislocation is one of the most common problems encountered in orthopedic practice. however, simu...