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IMPORTANCE OF RADIOGRAPHY IN ORTHOSTATISM IN THE CONDUCT OF THORACOLOMBAR TRANS...

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the importance of radiography in the orthostatic position in the initial assessment of patients with thoracolumbar transition fractures and whether this image changes the surgical indication. Methods: Medical records and imaging tests of patients treated for thoracolumbar transition fractures from June 2018 to June 2019 were evaluated. Trauma patients between 18 and 60 years of a...

Genetic Influence in Disc Degeneration - Systematic Review of Literature

Abstract Disc degeneration is a condition that compromises the intervertebral disc functions, which can lead to several important pathological processes, such as disc herniation and canal stenosis. Although its etiology is still unknown, more and more studies have demonstrated the preponderant role of genetic factors to the detriment of environmental factors. Aiming to review the current knowledge about the gen...

Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine in a pediatric population: incidental f...

Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of incidental findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine in a paediatric population. Materials and Methods: We evaluated 190 spinal MRI examinations of patients aged ≤ 18 years of age. The study included only patients for whom complete medical records were available and who underwent complete MRI examination of th...

RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THORACOLUMBAR STABILIZATION USING TWO DIFFERENT ORTH...

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate radiographically the stability of the thoracolumbar junction comparing the two types of thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO) most used in our environment, the Jewett and the Boston braces. Methods: After approval by the institutional review board, nine participants were submitted to X-rays in the profile view, with the beam focused on T12, in the orthostatic position, maximal flexi...

EVALUATION OF CERVICAL ALIGNMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THORACIC KYPHOSIS AN...

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the cervical alignment after the correction of idiopathic scoliosis using high screw density and direct vertebral derotation (DVD) and to correlate it with thoracic kyphosis, spinopelvic parameters, and quality of life. Methods: Retrospective cohort study. We assessed the medical records and radiographs of patients submitted to idiopathic scoliosis surgery using high density of ...

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUNCTION AND PRESENCE AND TYPE OF DEFORMITY IN PATIENTS WI...

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the gross motor function (GMFCS) with respect to the prevalence and type of scoliosis in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: This was an analytical, cross-sectional study. We evaluated medical records and imaging studies of 100 patients randomly assigned to a specialist rehabilitation center for the care of such patients. The patients were classified according the gross m...

Results and complications of vertebrectomy with posterior approach after 2-year...

STANDARDIZED TERMINOLOGY OF ADULT SPINE DEFORMITY FOR BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

Objective : To develop a consensus for translation of the most relevant terms used in the study of Adult Spinal Deformity, from their original languages into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods : A panel of 12 experts in spine surgery from the five Brazilian regions was constituted. To obtain the standardization of terminology, the Delphi method with an electronic questionnaire was administered to participants about ...

Evaluation of the quality of life after vertebroplasty to treat compressive ost...

Objective:with increasing life expectancy around the world, fractures due to osteoporosis have become more common and the expenditure for treating them has also increased. The aim here was to evaluate the improvement in pain and quality of life among patients with compressive osteoporotic vertebral fractures undergoing vertebroplasty.Methods:eighteen patients with 27 fractured vertebrae underwent vertebroplasty...

Padrão de acometimento da coluna cervical na artrite reumatoide: seguimento de ...

OBJETIVOS: Foi avaliado o padrão de acometimento cervical em pacientes com diagnóstico de artrite reumatoide, correlacionando-se os achados de imagem com quadro neurológico, medicação utilizada, tempo de evolução da doença, idade de início da doença, exames laboratoriais e quadro clínico. MÉTODOS: Esse mesmo grupo de pacientes tinha sido estudado há 6 anos, e esses dados foram comparados para avaliar se houve p...