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Open AccessStellenwert der transpedikulären Biopsie bei Kypho- und Vertebroplastien von Wirbelkörperfrakturen
Transpedikuläre Zementaugmentationen sind eine etablierte Therapieoption in der Behandlung pathologischer Kompressionsfrakturen der Wirbelsäule. Neben der Osteoporose sind auch immer wieder metastasierte Grund...
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Open AccessGeorg Schmorl prize of the German spine society (DWG) 2022: current treatment for inpatients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures—results of the EOFTT study
Osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures are of increasing importance. To identify the optimal treatment strategy this multicentre prospective cohort study was performed.
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Open AccessThe role of routine transpedicular biopsies during kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fractures in the detection of malignant diseases: a systematic review
Procedures like kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty have become an established treatment option for vertebral compression fractures (VCF). The transpedicular approach used during these procedures allows to take biop...
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Open AccessCorrelation between kidney function and mortality in pyogenic spondylodiscitis: the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as new predictive parameter?
Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a severe medical condition, often requiring surgical intervention. Numerous risk factors are known, such as obesity, neurological impairment and old age. In-hospital mortality rema...
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Open AccessOF spine classification of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral body fractures by MRI and conventional radiographs only leads to high inter-observer agreement rates-an additional CT adds limited information for the of classification and the OF score
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the addition of computed tomography (CT) to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves the accuracy of classifying osteoporotic vertebral body fractures (OVBF).
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Open AccessConcomitant injuries in patients with thoracic vertebral body fractures—a systematic literature review
The aim of this study was to give a systematic overview over the rate and location of concomitant injuries, the probability of suffering from neurological deficits, and to give evidence of the timing of surger...
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Open AccessBiomechanics and clinical outcome after posterior stabilization of mid-thoracic vertebral body fractures: a systematic literature review
The aim of this review is to systematically screen the literature for clinical and biomechanical studies dealing with posterior stabilization of acute traumatic mid-thoracic vertebral fractures in patients wit...
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Quantifizierung des Behandlungserfolgs bei geriatrischen Sakrumfrakturen
Geriatrische Sakrumfrakturen stellen eine eigenständige Frakturentität mit wachsender Inzidenz und von steigender gesundheitsökonomischer Relevanz dar. Die Ziele der Behandlung sind sehr unterschiedlich zu den...
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Computer tomography-based morphometric analysis of the cervical spine pedicles C3–C7
Our aim was to examine the specific dimensions of cervical pedicles in a large Caucasian cohort on high dissolving CT scans.
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Open AccessThe value of modular hemiarthroplasty for unstable femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with coxarthrosis
Displaced femoral neck fractures are common in the elderly patient. The surgical treatment options consist of a hemiarthroplasty (HA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the best surgical choice is still...
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Open AccessPrevention of heterotopic ossification: an experimental study using a plasma expander in a murine model
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a frequent complication following orthopedic and trauma surgery. It often leads to substantial morbidity as many affected patients suffer from pain and joint contractures. Curr...
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Open AccessMaxillofacial injuries in severely injured patients
A significant proportion of patients admitted to hospital with multiple traumas exhibit facial injuries. The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and cause of facial injuries in severely injured pati...
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Evaluation of pelvic ring injuries using SPECT/CT
The incidence of pelvic fractures is relatively low compared with other fracture locations. The low incidence is in great contrast to the high morbidity and mortality. Particularly in the elderly, with apparen...
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SPECT/CT for imaging of the spine and pelvis in clinical routine: a physician’s perspective of the adoption of SPECT/CT in a clinical setting with a focus on trauma surgery
Injuries of the axial skeleton are an important field of work within orthopaedic surgery and traumatology. Most lesions following trauma may be diagnosed by means of conventional plain radiography, computed to...
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Open AccessMechanical testing of a device for subcutaneous internal anterior pelvic ring fixation versus external pelvic ring fixation
Although useful in the emergency treatment of pelvic ring injuries, external fixation is associated with pin tract infections, the patient’s limited mobility and a restricted surgical accessibility to the lowe...
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Open AccessAnterior subcutaneous internal fixation for treatment of unstable pelvic fractures
Fractures of the pelvic ring including disruption of the posterior elements in high-energy trauma have both high morbidity and mortality rates. For some injury pattern part of the initial resuscitation include...
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Open AccessTreatment modality in type II odontoid fractures defines the outcome in elderly patients
Odontoid fractures account for approximately 20% of all fractures of the cervical spine. They represent the most common cervical spine injury for patients older than 70 years, the majority being type II fractu...
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Anatomical considerations of the internal iliac artery in association with the ilioinguinal approach for anterior acetabular fracture fixation
Vascular injury may be encountered during an anterior approach to the pelvis or acetabulum—be it due to hematoma decompression, clot dislodgement during fracture manipulation, or iatrogenic. This can be associ...
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Open AccessTreatment of femoral neck fractures in elderly patients over 60 years of age - which is the ideal modality of primary joint replacement?
Femoral neck fractures in the elderly are frequent, represent a great health care problem, and have a significant impact on health insurance costs. Reconstruction options using hip arthroplasty include unipola...
