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Morphometric analysis of the costal facet of the thoracic vertebrae
Various studies have examined morphometric features of the vertebrae to understand the functional aspects of the spine. Geometric analysis of...
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Incidental discovery of a sacral rib: a case report
PurposeThe observation of an accessory bone joined to the sacrum (suggestive of a sacral rib) prompted us to describe the structure’s morphology and...
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Ultrasound-guided procedures for the management of chronic thoracic back pain: a technical review
Pain arising from the thoracic region has been reported to be potentially as debilitating as cervical or lumbar back pain, and may stem from a vast...
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Aseptic abscess associated with SAPHO syndrome: a case report
Aseptic abscess (AA) is a rare autoinflammatory disorder, characterized by the formation of sterile abscesses in various organs, and is accompanied...
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Left fourth and sixth costovertebral dislocation abutting the aorta
While rib fractures are common in blunt thoracic trauma, dislocations of the costovertebral joints (CVJs) are extremely rare and typically involve...
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Unilateral thoracic spinal nerve resection creates early onset thoracic scoliosis in an immature porcine model
PurposeTo test whether multiple-level unilateral thoracic spinal nerves (TSN) resection can induce the initial thoracic cage deformity to cause early...
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Anatomy of mamillo-accessory foramen and prevalence of ossified mamillo-accessory ligament in lumbar vertebrae related to age
PurposeOssification of the mamillo-accessory ligament (MAL) results in the formation of a mamillo-accessory foramen (MAF), which is associated with...
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Dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound: slip** rib, muscle hernia, snap** hip, and peroneal tendon pathology
Dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool that allows the practitioner to observe soft tissue structures over a range of...
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The first rib as a method of adult age-at-death estimation in a modern South African sample
An age-at-death estimation method using the first rib may be particularly advantageous as this rib is relatively easy to identify, not easily damaged...
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Recent advancements in cartilage tissue engineering innovation and translation
Articular cartilage was expected to be one of the first successfully engineered tissues, but today, cartilage repair products are few and they...
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Classification of thoracic spine fractures: the four-column theory
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to present a classification of thoracic spine fractures based on anatomical and biomechanical characteristics.
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Dual rare genetic diseases in five pediatric patients: insights from next-generation diagnostic methods
BackgroundClinicians traditionally aim to identify a singular explanation for the clinical presentation of a patient; however, in some cases, the...
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Which surgical approach is more favorable for pheochromocytoma of different sizes (< 6 cm vs. ≥ 6 cm)? A single retrospective center experience
BackgroundTo compare the surgical effects of lateral transperitoneal approach (LTA) and posterior retroperitoneal approach (PRA) for pheochromocytoma...
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Swinging injuries in competitive baseball players
Injuries are common in competitive baseball players and can occur in all facets of the game. The majority of the existing literature on injuries in...
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Comparison of the surgical outcomes of the posterior approach, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and combined approach for thoracic dumbbell tumors based on a new classification: a retrospective study
The appropriate surgical treatment strategy was based on the regions of tumor invasion. There is no classification to aid the surgeon in selection. A...
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Using Photogrammetry to Analyze Anatomical Changes in the Nipple in Juvenile and Adolescent Scoliosis Patients
BackgroundThe need for an objective set of anterior trunk measurements, such as nipple and clavicular shoulder joints, is essential to quantify the...
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If you look this way, you will see it: cranial shift in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
IntroductionAnatomical variations in the spine can be seen in each transitional border, either toward the skull as ‘cranial shifts’ or away as caudal...
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MRI in pediatric sacroiliitis, what radiologists should know
MRI is used for early detection of inflammation of sacroiliac joints as it shows active lesions of sacroiliitis long before radiographs show damage...
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Effect of different weekly frequencies of Chen-style Tai Chi in elders with chronic non-specific low back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BackgroundTai Chi (TC), as one of mild to moderate exercise therapies specifically recommended by clinical practice guideline from the American...
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Laparoscopic central hepatectomy using a parenchymal-first approach: how we do it
BackgroundLaparoscopic central hepatectomy (LCH) is a difficult and challenging procedure. This study aimed to describe our experience with LCH using...
