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Aspects of function and functioning in patients with spinal deformity
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Genomic Analysis of Human Spinal Deformity and Characterization of a Zebrafish Disease Model
… that requires long-term bracing and invasive spinal surgery in cases with progressive deformity. Some individuals develop scoliosis secondary to congenital malformations or syndromic disorders, but most scoliosis is considered idiopathic and has no known cause. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis …
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The Use of Motion Analysis Technology as an Alternative Means of Assessing Spinal Deformity in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
… Scoliosis (AIS) is a three dimensional deformity of the spine that causes abnormal curvatures in the coronal and sagittal planes and abnormal vertebral rotations. The gold standard for diagnosing and tracking the progression of the deformity is through the use of repeated radiography and …
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Surgeon directed transcranial motor evoked potential spinal cord monitoring in spinal deformity surgery: A review of viability, safety and efficacy
Aims Spinal deformity surgery carries the risk of neurological injury. Neurophysiological monitoring allows early identification of intraoperative cord injury facilitating early intervention which has a better prognosis. Although multimodal monitoring is the ideal, resource constraints make surgeon …
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Posterior segmental spinal fixation in Scoliosis surgery
Spinal deformity was recognised in the ancient works for philosophy, religion, myths, and fairy tales dating back as far as 3500BC[1,6]. Scoliosis was first described in the 5th century BC by Hippocrates. He recommended treatment with axial distraction on an extension apparatus (figure 1).
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Stability of long multiple-rod constructs and dual-rod constructs in the thoracic spine: a biomechanical cadaveric study
Spinal fusion to correct spinal deformity is typically performed with a 2-rod construct spanning the targeted area of fusion. More evidence is starting to emerge around the utility of multiple-rod constructs (typically 3 or more rods) to increase the stiffness and stability of a spinal fusion …
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Dental implications of inherited connective tissue disorders in South Africa
… frequent fractures and progressive limb and spinal deformity result in profound physical disability. The condition is heterogeneous and dentin genesis imperfecta (DI) is an important syndromic component of some types of OI III. Other maxillofacial and dental manifestations also have …
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Investigating the ability to use the CT scan projection radiograph to monitor adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
… Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a spinal deformity that causes the spine to bend laterally. Patients with AIS undergo frequent X-ray examinations to monitor the progression of the deformity through the measurement of the Cobb angle, increasing the risk of developing …
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Contributions of posture and deformity to the body-seat interface conditions of a person with spinal cord injuries
… on the buttock tissues of individuals with spinal cord injury. It is evident that the prolonged application of pressures above certain threshold levels will initiate a pathological process in the tissues that can lead to necrosis and ulceration. The exact mechanics of the process is not …
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Statistical Shape Analysis for the Human Back
… the changes occurring on the back surface due to spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis) for back deformity patients. A surface topography system, ISIS2 (Integrated Shape Imaging System 2), is available to measure the three-dimensional back surface. The system presents clinical …
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A Proof of Concept for a Machine Learning Algorithm to Screen for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Images Captured with Modern Smartphone Technology
… is an extremely common three-dimensional (3-D) deformity of the spine, affecting the population between 10 and 18 years of age. Early detection of AIS is critical, as the earlier that the spinal deformity can be identified, the more likely it is that curve progression can be minimized or …
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COMPLICANZE DELL'IPERCORTISOLISMO SUBCLINICO: RISCHIO DI INSORGENZA DI FRATTURE VERTEBRALI E POSSIBILE RUOLO DELL'ORMONE DELLA CRESCITA.
… and reduction of bone mass and quality. Spinal deformity index (SDI) has been proposed as a surrogate index of bone quality. The incidence of vertebral fractures in AI patients is unknown. Moreover, overt cortisol excess is known to be associated with blunted GH secretion that generally …
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On the Geometric Characterization of the Lenke Classification Scheme for Idiopathic Scoliosis
Current methods for treating and diagnosing spinal deformities caused by scoliosis are both surgically intensive and rarely allow for complete correction. This is mainly due to the fact that the diagnostic techniques used are rough estimates made by angles defined by observations of 2-D …
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Innovations in adolescent scoliosis treatment
… idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common spinal deformity in children, occurring in 2-3% of the population. It consists in a 3D deformity of the spine, including vertebral rotation at the apex, a lateral deviation of the spine, and alteration of the sagittal profile. In case of coronal …
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Roles for Chd7 in Zebrafish Development with Implications for Human Disease
<p>The Chromodomain Helicase DNA Binding Protein (CHD) family consists of a group of nine known proteins that function in controlling DNA dynamics and transcription. The CHD family member of interest in this work, <em>Chromodomain helicase DNA-binding protein 7 (chd7)</em>, has been implicated in …
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Design, Validation, and Clinical Testing of a Novel Fastening Device for a Scoliosis Brace
… was to reduce and prevent progression of the spinal deformity as the patient grew by application of corrective forces to the spine. Straps, often made of Velcro, were attached to the back of the brace that applied forces to the spine when the straps were tightened. Braces were prescribed to be …
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Decisional Regret: Investigating the Patient Experience with Shared Decision Making as a Public Health Concern
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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Včasná léčba minimalizuje následky: Osvětová kampaň pro Scheuermannovu kyfózu a idiopatickou skoliózu v České a Slovenské republice
Scheuermannova kyfóza je závažná deformita páteře na výrazném genetickém podkladě. V případě pozdní diagnostiky a terapie u pediatrických pacientů může způsobit urychlenou degeneraci páteře, která nezřídka vede k celoživotním následkům v podobě chronické bolesti (Kocanda, 2019). U většiny pacientů …