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Bone microstructure and volumetric bone mineral density in patients with global sagittal malalignment
PurposeSagittal spinal malalignment often leads to surgical realignment, which is associated with major complications. Low bone mineral density (BMD)...
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Adherence to the Obeid coronal malalignment classification and a residual malalignment below 20 mm can improve surgical outcomes in adult spine deformity surgery
PurposeCoronal balance is a major factor impacting the surgical outcomes in adult spinal deformity (ASD). The Obeid coronal malalignment (O-CM)...
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The compared study about femoral stem malalignment with or without the special curved rasp during DAA total hip arthroplasty
ObjectiveTo investigate whether the application of a curved rasp on the femoral side is effective in reducing the incidence of stem malalignment in...
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Breaking Down Torsional Malalignment Syndrome
Torsional malalignment syndrome (TMS) is a unique condition consisting of structural deformities resulting in lower extremity pain that affects...
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How coronal malalignment affects the surgical outcome in corrective spine surgery for adult symptomatic lumbar deformity
PurposeThe importance of coronal alignment is unclear, while the importance of sagittal alignment in the treatment of adult patients with spinal...
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Assessment of malalignment at early stage in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a longitudinal cohort study
IntroductionOur objective was to assess abnormalities of the odontoid-hip axis (OD-HA) angle in a mild scoliotic population to determine whether...
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Association patterns between lumbar paraspinal muscles and sagittal malalignment in preoperative patients undergoing lumbar three-column osteotomy
PurposeWe aim to investigate the associations between lumbar paraspinal muscles and sagittal malalignment in patients undergoing lumbar three-column...
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Predicting valgus malalignment after mobile-bearing UKA using a new method: the arithmetic HKA of the arthritic knee
BackgroundValgus malalignment is one of the most common reasons for the progression of osteoarthritis in the lateral compartment of the knee after...
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Compensatory classification in spine sagittal malalignment with lumbar degeneration
ObjectiveTo generate a compensatory classification to evaluate sagittal spinal malalignment with lumbar degeneration.
MethodsWe included 162...
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Postoperative coronal malalignment after adult spinal deformity surgery: incidence, risk factors, and impact on 2-year outcomes
PurposeTo evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients with postoperative...
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Differences in lumbar paraspinal muscle morphology in patients with sagittal malalignment undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgery
PurposeTo investigate whether (1) there is a difference between patients with normal or sagittal spinal and spinopelvic malalignment in terms of...
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Varus osteotomy as a salvage procedure for young patients with symptomatic patellofemoral arthritis and valgus malalignment at short- to mid-term follow-up: a case series
PurposeThe purpose of the study was to report the clinical, functional and radiological outcome following varus osteotomy as a salvage procedure in...
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Decreased muscle mass and strength affected spinal sagittal malalignment
PurposeCorrection surgeries for spinal malalignment showed good clinical outcomes; however, there were concerns including increased invasiveness,...
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The Obeid-coronal malalignment classification is reliable and helps guiding decision-making and surgical management of adult spinal deformities: letter to the editor of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
A recently published article by Zhang et al. in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders reported that the classification of coronal deformity based on...
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Miserable malalignment syndrome associated knee pain: a case for infra-tubercle tibial de-rotation osteotomy using an external fixator
IntroductionMiserable malalignment syndrome is a complex torsional lower limb deformity with limited consensus on surgical treatment. We present the...
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Intraoperative fluoroscopic protocol to avoid rotational malalignment after nailing of tibia shaft fractures: introduction of the ‘C-Arm Rotational View (CARV)’
PurposeRotational malalignment (≥ 10°) is a frequent pitfall of intramedullary-nailing of tibial shaft fractures. This study aimed to develop an...
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Predictors for the restoration of the sagittal spinal malalignment in patients with lumbar stenosis after short-segment decompression and fusion surgery
BackgroundTo explore the predictors for the restoration of the sagittal spinal malalignment in the elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS)...
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Malalignment of the total ankle replacement increases peak contact stresses on the bone-implant interface: a finite element analysis
IntroductionMalalignment of the Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) has often been postulated as the main reason for the high incidence of TAR failure. As...
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Assessment of return to sport and functional outcomes following distal femoral, double level and high tibial osteotomies for active patients with symptomatic varus malalignment
PurposeThis study indicated the outcomes of three surgical techniques for the treatment of symptomatic unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (UKOA)...
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Impact of spinal sagittal malalignment on locomotive syndrome and physical function in community-dwelling middle aged and older women
BackgroundAdult spinal deformity has a substantially debilitating effect on older people’s physical and mental health. However, the impact of...
