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Open AccessClinical study on freehand of bicortical sacral screw fixation with the assistance of torque measurement device
Sacral screw loosening is a typical complication after internal fixation surgery through the vertebral arch system. Bicortical fixation can successfully prevent screw loosening, and how improving the rate of b...
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New evidence on the controversy over the correlation between vertebral osteoporosis and intervertebral disc degeneration: a systematic review of relevant animal studies
The effect of vertebral osteoporosis on disc degeneration remains controversial. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant animal studies to shed more light on the ...
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Timing of decompression in central cord syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study compared the recovery of motor function and the safety of early and delayed surgical intervention in patients with central cord syndrome (CCS).
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Changes in the centre of rotation and the anterior bone loss of the vertebral body in Mobi-C artificial disc replacement segments after cervical hybrid surgery: a retrospective study
To examine the short-term efficacy and imaging results of using the Mobi-C in cervical hybrid surgery on 2-level cervical spondylolisthesis. To observe post-operative changes in the flexion–extension centre of...
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Comparative study on the performance of different slope protective measures under rainfall conditions: the case study of Qingyang City, China
This study addresses the challenge of deformation and failure on loess slopes, predominantly triggered by rainfall, by evaluating the efficacy of various slope protective measures. Recognizing the escalating p...
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Open AccessDoes vertebral osteoporosis delay or accelerate lumbar disc degeneration? A systematic review
The effect of vertebral osteoporosis on disc degeneration is still debated. The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic review of studies in this area to further reveal the relationship between the t...
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Open AccessThe application of stem cell sheets for neuronal regeneration after spinal cord injury: a systematic review of pre-clinical studies
Stem cell sheet implantation offers a promising avenue for spinal cord injury (SCI) and is currently under investigation in pre-clinical in vivo studies. Nevertheless, a systematic review of the relevant liter...
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Open AccessThe correlation between the lumbar disc MRI high-intensity zone and discogenic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the MRI high-intensity zone (HIZ) and the pathogenesis of discogenic low back pain.
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Open AccessBiomechanical and clinical research of Isobar semi-rigid stabilization devices for lumbar degenerative diseases: a systematic review
While lumbar spinal fusion using rigid rods is a prevalent surgical technique, it can lead to complications such as adjacent segment disease (ASDis). Dynamic stabilization devices serve to maintain physiologic...
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Open AccessStudy on the characteristic curve of laser-induced delayed luminescence in leaves of Scindapsus
At room temperature, we studied the delayed luminescence characteristic curves of the leaves of Scindapsus in darkroom and continuously irradiate at different wavelengths. The results show that the decay of st...
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Open AccessPolyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods versus titanium rods for posterior lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Rigid fixation, represented by titanium rods, is a widely used fixation technique for lumbar fusion. However, this technique carries the risk of degeneration of adjacent segments. In recent years, the semi-rig...
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Open AccessIsobar hybrid dynamic stabilization with posterolateral fusion in mild and moderate lumbar degenerative disease
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using the Isobar TTL system and posterolateral fusion in a two-segment hybrid fixation approach, combined with spinal decompression, for treating mil...
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Open AccessCorrelation between surgical segment mobility and paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration of upper adjacent segment in single-segment LDD patients: retrospective study at a minimum 2 years’ follow-up
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between surgical segment mobility and fatty infiltration of the adjacent segment paravertebral muscles in patients with single-segment lumbar degen...
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Open AccessComparison between single-segment Isobar EVO dynamic stabilization and Isobar TTL dynamic stabilization in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: a single center retrospective study over 4 years
Posterior instrumented fusion is the most widely accepted surgical treatment for spinal stenosis and disc herniation. However, fusion can affect daily activities due to lumbar stiffness. In recent years, dynam...
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Open AccessMid-long-term follow-up of operated level kinematics after single-level artificial cervical disc replacement with Bryan disc
Evaluation of the mid-long-term kinematics of single-level Bryan artificial cervical disc replacement (ACDR) in vivo by analyzing the center of rotation (COR) at the operated level.
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Open AccessEffects of posterior lumbar nonfusion surgery with isobar devices versus posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery on clinical and radiological features in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases: a meta-analysis
The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the efficacy of posterior lumbar isobar nonfusion with isobar devices versus posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in the treatment of patients with lumb...
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Evaluating and analyzing the stability of loess slope using intermittent rainfall and various rainfall patterns
The instability of slopes that is generated by heavy or intermittent rainfall leads to significant damages and losses in human life and properties. Hence, it is of great importance to study and analyze the cha...
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Open AccessDynamic stall control over a rotor airfoil based on AC DBD plasma actuation
At present, the control capability of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma actuation covers the flow velocity range of helicopter’s retreating blades, so it is necessary to extend it to the dynamic stall ...
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Directional axonal regrowth induced by an aligned fibrin nanofiber hydrogel contributes to improved motor function recovery in canine L2 spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) normally disrupt the long axonal tracts of the spinal cord and cause permanent neurological deficits, for which there is currently a lack of effective therapeutic methods. Biomateria...
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Fabrication and characterization of aligned fibrin nanofiber hydrogel loaded with PLGA microspheres
Develo** novel biomaterials that deliver multiple regulatory signals is crucial to tissue regeneration by creating an ideal regenerative microenvironment. The purpose of the study is to develop a bioactive h...
