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Risk factors for medical complication after spine surgery: a multivariate analysis of 1,591 patients
16 January 2012
Michael J. Lee, Mark A. Konodi, Amy M. Cizik, Richard J. Bransford, Carlo Bellabarba, Jens R. Chapman
Abstract: Background context: Several studies have examined the occurrence of medical complication after spine surgery. However, many of these studies have been done using large national databases. Al...
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Predictors of short-term work-related disability among active duty US Navy personnel: a cohort study in patients with acute and subacute low back pain
09 January 2012
Rudi Hiebert, Marco A. Campello, Sherri Weiser, Gregg W. Ziemke, Bryan A. Fox, Margareta Nordin
Abstract: Background context: Musculoskeletal disorders of the spine in the US military account for the single largest proportion of the absence of sickness causes leading to early termination. We exp...
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Impact of coexistent lumbar spine disorders on clinical outcomes and physician charges associated with total hip arthroplasty
09 January 2012
Heidi Prather, Linda R. Van Dillen, Steven M. Kymes, Melissa A. Armbrecht, Dustin Stwalley, John C. Clohisy
Abstract: Background context: Despite the common prevalence of lumbar spine and degenerative hip disorders, there are few descriptions of patients with coexisting hip disorders and lumbar spine disord...
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Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor to the thoracic and lumbar spine: first reported case and surgical treatment
09 January 2012
Nicholas P. Slimack, John C. Liu, Tyler Koski, Jamal McClendon, Brian A. O’Shaughnessy
Abstract: Background context: Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression from gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) is a rarely reported phenomenon. Purpose: To describe the surgical management of ...
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A rare case of life-threatening giant plexiform schwannoma
03 January 2012
Fioravante Capone, Emanuele Pravatà, Mariangela Novello, Stefania Moncelsi, Tommaso Pirronti, Mario Meglio, Serenella Servidei
A 28-year-old woman with idiopathic scoliosis presented with a cervical mass and progressive gait disturbance over the course of 2 years. Examination demonstrated mild spastic paraplegia, hypoesthesia...
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