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Use of a high-speed drill in robotics coupled with navigation for pediatric spine surgery
With the increasing number of surgeries for pediatric spinal deformities, the aim has been to reduce the associated complications, such as those...
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Pediatric spinal instrumentation
This article reviews the evolution of spinal instrumentation in the pediatric age group, starting with the cervical spine and atlantoaxial area and...
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Postoperative use and early discontinuation of intravenous lidocaine in spine patients
PurposeOur institution employs a multimodal approach to manage postoperative pain after spine surgery. It involves continuous intravenous (IV)...
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Disparities in computed tomography utilization for pediatric blunt trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing pediatric and non-pediatric trauma centers
Pediatric blunt trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and computed tomography (CT) imaging is vital for accurate evaluation and...
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Refining the role of cervical spine immobilization and stabilization in pediatric non-accidental trauma, a retrospective series of 1008 patients
IntroductionPrompt detection of traumatic cervical spine injury is important as delayed or missed diagnosis can have disastrous consequences. Given...
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Automated extraction of biplanar stereo-radiographic image measurements: Mizzou 3D SPinE
PurposeAlthough several studies have reported on the application of biplanar stereo-radiographic technology in pediatric clinical practice, few have...
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Late-presenting dural leak following spine fusion in the pediatric population
PurposeThe purpose is to describe how patients with a late-presenting dural leak (LPDL) after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) was diagnosed and treated...
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MN1 altered astroblastoma with APC and LRP1B gene mutations: a unique variant in the cervical spine of a pediatric patient
PurposeAstroblastomas (AB) are high-grade neoplasms which typically occur within the cerebral hemisphere. However, given the rarity of this neoplasm...
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Predictors of spine metastases at initial presentation of pediatric brain tumor patients: a single-institution study
PurposeGiven the rarity of disseminated disease at the time of initial evaluation for pediatric brain tumor patients, we sought to identify clinical...
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Management of spine deformity secondary to facioscapulohumeral dystrophy in pediatric patients. A case description and a literature review
PurposeThe aim of this report is to describe the management of a severe spinal deformity in an adolescent with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD)...
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Radiation dose levels of thoracic–lumbar spine CT in pediatric trauma patients and assessment of scan parameters for dose optimization
BackgroundCT is frequently used for assessing spinal trauma in children.
ObjectiveTo establish the local diagnostic reference levels of spine CT...
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Evaluation of traumatic spinal injuries: a pediatric perspective
PurposeThe aim of the present study is to provide information about pediatric patients with spinal trauma.
MethodsA single-center retrospective...
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3D model-assisted instrumentation of the pediatric spine: a technical note
BackgroundInstrumentation of the pediatric spine is challenging due to anatomical constraints and the absence of specific instrumentation, which may...
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Extracranial metastasis of pediatric glioblastoma: case report and literature review
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a rare primary brain tumor in children, and extracranial metastases of pediatric GBM are particularly uncommon. We present the...
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Incidental dural tears during pediatric posterior spinal fusions
PurposeTo characterize the frequency of incidental dural tears in pediatric spine surgery, their treatment, complications, and results of long-term...
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Multidisciplinary Spine Care
This book presents multiple aspects of spine care from the perspective of different disciplines. It's organized by sections focused on non-operative...
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Utility of brain imaging in pediatric patients with a suspected accidental spinal injury but no brain injury-related symptoms
PurposeImaging is the gold standard in diagnosing traumatic brain injury, but unnecessary scans should be avoided, especially in children and...
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Validation of a shortened MR imaging protocol for pediatric spinal pathology
ObjectiveConventional pediatric spine MRI protocols have multiple sequences resulting in long acquisition times. Sedation is consequently required....
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Correction of pediatric cervical kyphosis: our experience and systematic-literature review
BackgroundPediatric cervical kyphosis is a distinct entity with diverse etiology (congenital, syndromic, traumatic, metabolic or neoplastic)....
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The pediatric “Spine at Risk” program: 9-year review of a novel safety screening tool
PurposeWe implemented an EMR-based “Spine at Risk” (SAR) alert program in 2011 to identify pediatric patients at risk for intraoperative spinal cord...
