ABSTRACT Introduction: Sagittal balance was measured by Hardacker`s et al. using the occipital method COBB C1-C2, C2-C3, C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7 in a sample of asymptomatic patients without neck and shoulder pain. In other recent studies, measurements cervical sagittal included several radiographic parameters. Objective: To compare groups with pain submitted to radiography upper limbs flexio...

A sandwich vertebra is formed after multiple osteoporotic vertebral fractures treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty, which has a risk of developing new fractures. The purpose of our study was to (i) investigate the occurrence of new fractures in sandwich vertebra after cement augmentation procedures and to (ii) evaluate the clinical outcomes after prophylactic vertebral reinforcement applied w...

Introduction: Currently, excellent three-dimensional correction can be achieved with use of segmental pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). In the majority of patients with major thoracic curves, selective thoracic fusion (STF) may be considered to maximize motion segment of the unfused lumbar spine. This study aimed to investigate the extent of spontaneous derotation...

The goal of the treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) is correction of the deformity while still allowing for spinal growth. The aim of this study was to determine the safety and effectiveness of the single and dual growing rod techniques and which technique was the most effective in the management of EOS respectively. From 2003 to 2009, 23 patients underwent single (15) or dual (8) growing ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the radiological and functional outcome of surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using fourth-generation posterior spinal instrumentation at The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. DESIGN Case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Aga Khan University Hospital after a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 20 patients...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected patient database. OBJECTIVE To investigate the significance and relevant factors of postural kyphosis reduction during posterior surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Optimal reduction of kyphosis is a goal in the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture. Several factors are k...

STUDY DESIGN Matched cohort. OBJECTIVE To compare the unit rod instrumentation (UR) technique with all-pedicle screw (PS) constructs in the surgical care of scoliosis in Gross Motor Function Classification System IV/V non-ambulatory spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Over the past 20 years, there has been a transition from the UR technique to the use of...

Introduction: Vertebral fractures, thoracic kyphosis and flexed posture are associated with reported falls in cohort studies with elderly, but not yet confirmed as a risk factor in a prospective study. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether elderly patients with vertebral fractures, hyperkyphosis or flexed posture experience more fall incidents than patients without these c...

This study aimed to explore the clinical effects of percutaneous kyphoplasty combined with pedicle screw fixation on aged osteoporotic thoracolumbar burst fracture. 160 patients with aged osteoporotic thoracolumbar burst fracture treated at our hospital during January 2012 and January 2015 were enrolled. According to the digital meter method, they were randomly divided into two groups, the obse...

To evaluates the effectiveness of schroth exercise with a brace to accelerate changes in cobb angle cases idiopathic scoliosis. This study is literature review narrative method. The research was conducted by tracing and analyzing articles relevant topics raised. data used this secondary data. Sources obtained form or journals topic using Pubmed, Proquest, Google Scholar databases keywords "idio...