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Age, pelvic incidence, facet joint angle and pedicle-facet angle as correlative factors for isthmic spondylolisthesis: a retrospective case control study
BackgroundIsthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) is a common clinical disease with a high incidence rate. However, most current researches explain the clear...
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The relationship between structural changes in paraspinal muscles and intervertebral disc and facet joint degeneration in the lumbar spine of rats
BackgroundDegenerative spine disease is one of the largest causes of disability worldwide and has a multifactorial aetiology. Determining the leading...
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Mechanical overloading-induced miR-325-3p reduction promoted chondrocyte senescence and exacerbated facet joint degeneration
ObjectiveLumbar facet joint (LFJ) degeneration is one of the main causes of low back pain (LBP). Mechanical stress leads to the exacerbation of LFJ...
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Effect of facet joint distraction on the functional and radiological outcomes after anterior cervical disc replacement
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to explore: 1) whether the extent of facet joint distraction affects functional outcomes following single-level...
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Is there an anatomic basis for the different behavior of Lenke types 1AR and 1AL in idiopathic scoliosis? A study on facet joint tropism influence
IntroductionAIS type 1 Curves are sub-classified based on the tilt of L4 as 1AR and 1AL. These curves are different w.r.t their curve behavior,...
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Subtalar joint middle facet agenesis: a case report and literature review
Articular facet morphology plays a fundamental role in subtalar joint biomechanics and stability, and likely influences the development of hindfoot...
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Intervertebral-spreader-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion prevents postoperative axial pain by alleviating facet joint pressure
ObjectiveTo evaluate the relationship of postoperative cervical axial pain with different vertebral distraction methods used during ACDF procedures...
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The surgical treatment of subaxial acute cervical spine facet dislocations in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Adult cervical spine traumatic facet joint dislocations occur when excessive traumatic forces displace the vertebrae’s facets, leading to loss of...
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The influence of varus and valgus deviation on the contact area of patellofemoral joint in healthy knees
ObjectVarus-valgus lower alignment is a risk factor for patellofemoral osteoarthritis, but malalignment alone affect not only the tibiofemoral joint...
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A biomechanical analysis of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion alone or combined cervical fixations in treating compression-extension injury with unilateral facet joint fracture: a finite element study
BackgroundCompression-extension injury with unilateral facet joint fracture is one of the most devastating injuries of subaxial cervical spine....
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Lumbar spine abnormalities and facet joint angles in asymptomatic elite junior tennis players
BackgroundLumbar spine abnormalities, in particular stress fractures to the pars interarticularis, are common in elite junior tennis players, though...
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Associations between facet tropism and vertebral rotation in patients with degenerative lumbar disease
BackgroundVertebral rotation and facet tropism are very common in various lumbar degenerative diseases. Facet tropism means the presence of...
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Patellar osteochondritis dissecans: maturation-dependent patellofemoral joint characteristics
BackgroundThe likelihood of healing of osteochondritis dissecans decreases with skeletal maturity and there are theories that abnormal biomechanical...
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In-vivo kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint in dynamic pinch motion using four-dimensional computed tomography imaging
ObjectiveCT imaging precisely and quantitatively analyzes the kinematics of the carpal bones to evaluate the etiology of related osteoarthritis....
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Imaging evaluation of patellofemoral joint instability: a review
The multifactorial origin of anterior knee pain in patellofemoral joint disorders leads to a demanding diagnostic process. Patellofemoral...
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Association of anatomical variants of the sacroiliac joint with bone marrow edema in patients with axial spondyloarthritis
ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of sacroiliac joint variants in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) using MRI-based synthetic CT...
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Contact area and pressure changes of patellofemoral joint during stair ascent and stair descent
PurposeTo investigate the differences of patellofemoral joint pressure and contact area between the process of stair ascent and stair descent.
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Imaging of joint response to exercise with MRI and PET
Imaging of the joint in response to loading stress may provide additional measures of joint structure and function beyond conventional, static...
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Facet joint parameters which may act as risk factors for chronic low back pain
BackgroundFacet orientation (FO) and facet tropism (FT) are two important structural parameters of lumbar facet joint. The purpose of this study was...
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Lumbar spinal loads and lumbar muscle forces evaluation with various lumbar supports and backrest inclination angles in driving posture
PurposeThe low back pain of professional drivers could be linked to excessive lumbar load. This study aims at develo** a musculoskeletal model to...
