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Sex-dependent evolution of whole-body postural alignment with age
The goal of this study was to explore sex-related variations of global alignment parameters and their distinct evolution patterns across age groups.
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Optimization of radiation doses for open lumbar spinal fusion using C-arm fluoroscopy and impact on radiation-induced cancer: a pilot study
Intraoperative fluoroscopy use is essential during spinal fusion procedures. The amount of radiation dose should always be minimized. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of halving the frame rate fro...
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Femoral neck version in the spinopelvic and lower limb 3D alignment: a full-body EOS® study in 400 healthy subjects
The goal of this study was to better understand the variation of femoral neck version according to spinopelvic and lower limb 3D alignment using biplanar X-rays in standing position.
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Open AccessEfficacy of single antibiotic therapy versus antibiotic combination in implant-free staphylococcal post-surgical spinal infections: a retrospective observational study
Post-surgical spinal infections (pSSIs) are a serious complication of spinal surgeries, with Staphylococcus spp. being one of the most prominent bacteria identified. Optimal antimicrobial therapy for staphylococc...
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Implant removal after short percutaneous pedicle fixation associated with SpineJack® kyphoplasty: is correction sustained?
This study objective was to evaluate sagittal correction loss after instrumentation removal in patients treated for thoracic or lumbar compression fractures treated with SpineJack® kyphoplasty associated with sho...
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Sagittal correction after short percutaneous fixation for thoracolumbar compression fractures: comparison of the combination of SpineJack® kyphoplasty and fractured vertebra screw fixation
The aim of this study was to compare two percutaneous pedicle fixations for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures: one associating a jack kyphoplasty (SpineCut) and the other using intermediate screws (Trid...
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Pedagogy in spine surgery: develo** a free and open-access virtual simulator for lumbar pedicle screws placement
Simulators for pedicle screws placement range from basic sawbones to virtual reality. Yet, they remain expensive and often require specific devices. No free online virtual simulator has yet been developed. The...
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The rib cage: a new element in the spinopelvic chain
This study analyzes anatomical variations of the thoracic cage (TC) according to spinopelvic alignment, age and gender using stereoradiography in erect position.
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Open AccessEfficiency of a novel vertebral body augmentation system (Tektona™) in non-osteoporotic spinal fractures
The restauration of the local kyphosis is crucial to thoracolumbar fractures outcomes. Recently, the Tektona™ (Spine Art) system, constituted by a flexible lamella for corporeal reduction has emerged as a prom...
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Global alignment taking into account the cervical spine with odontoid hip axis angle (OD-HA)
Global alignment analysis is of upmost importance in adult spinal deformity patients (ASD). Numerous parameters exist in the literature to measure global alignment based upon C7 or T1. One common limitation of...
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Volume of spinopelvic muscles: comparison between adult spinal deformity patients and asymptomatic subjects
Spinal muscles are a major component of posture in spinal pathologies and changes to the spine with aging. Specifically, spinopelvic muscles may compensate for underlying anomalies such as pelvic retroversion,...
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Relationships between radiographic parameters and spinopelvic muscles in adult spinal deformity patients
While the clinical impact of coronal and sagittal alignment in adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients (pts) is established, there is a paucity of data in terms of axial plane deformity and potential association...
