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Concave rod first vs. convex rod first in AIS instrumentation with differential rod contouring: computer modeling and simulations based on ten AIS surgical cases
PurposeTo assess biomechanical differences between AIS instrumentations using concave vs. convex rod first.
MethodsInstrumentations of ten AIS...
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Mechanical evaluation of the effect of the rod to rod distance on the stiffness of uniplanar external fixator frames
PurposeTo investigate the effect of the rod-to-rod distance on the mechanical stability of single-rod and double-rod external fixator frames.
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Rod angulation does not reflect sagittal curvature in adult spinal deformity surgery: comparison of lumbar lordosis and rod contouring
Study designA retrospective study.
ObjectiveRelationship between rod and spinal shape in the sagittal plane in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.
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Comparison of the efficacy of the convex side short fusion combined with concave side single growing rod technique and the traditional bilateral growing rod technique in the treatment of early onset scoliosis
ObjectivesThe application of a growing rod technique can retain the growth and development potential of the spine and thorax while controlling the...
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Finite element analysis after rod fracture of the spinal hybrid elastic rod system
BackgroundThe spinal hybrid elastic (SHE) rod dynamic stabilization system can provide sufficient spine support and less adjacent segment stress....
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Rod fractures after multi-rod constructs in adult spinal deformity patients fused to the sacrum/pelvis: where do they occur and why?
Purpose(1) To describe the use of multi-rod constructs (MRCs) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, (2) to report rod fractures occurring at MRC...
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Comparison of complications, revisions, spinopelvic parameters, and health-related quality of life after posterior spinal fusion using multiple-rod constructs or two-rod constructs for adult spinal deformity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThe incidence of mechanical complications is high in patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adult spinal deformity (ASD),...
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Advanced computational model of rod ERG kinetics
PurposeThe electroretinogram (ERG) is the summed response from all levels of the retinal processing of light, and exhibits several profound...
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Connecting the S2 alar-iliac screw head to the satellite rod for surgical correction of degenerative sagittal imbalance
PurposeThe S2AI screw technique has several advantages over the conventional iliac screw fixation technique. However, connecting the S2AI screw head...
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Failure to lengthen consensus for the magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR)
IntroductionMCGR lengthening has become an important innovation in treating patients with EOS. An alternative to traditional growing instrumentation,...
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Rod-Shaped Hemoglobin Crystals: Clues to the Diagnosis of Hemoglobin C Disease
The typical rod-shaped HbC crystals in the peripheral blood smear often provide the diagnostic clue to the HbC disease. This case highlights that a...
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Direct vertebral rotation versus simple rod derotation techniques in correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
BackgroundOne method for treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), which is characterized by abnormal spinal alignment in the coronal,...
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Biomechanical evaluation of multi-rod constructs to stabilize an S1 pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO): a finite element analysis
PurposeTo develop and validate a finite element (FE) model of a sacral pedicle subtraction osteotomy (S1-PSO) and to compare biomechanical properties...
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Validation of a new method for the radiological measurement of rod curvature in patients with spine deformity
PurposeThe relationship between rod curvature and postoperative radiographic results is a debated topic. One of the reasons of the heterogeneity of...
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The potential key role of choroidal non-perfusion and rod degeneration in the pathogenesis of macular neovascularization type 3
Macular neovascularization type 3 (MNV3) is a multifactorial disease with distinct epidemiological, clinical, pathomorphological and topographical...
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Novel dual: rod plate system for EOS improves vertebral wedging and permits spinal growth
BackgroundTo determine whether single-stage, growth-friendly instrumentation with a plate-rod spinal system (PRSS) can substantially correct the...
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Rod photoreceptor activation and deactivation in early-stage diabetic eye disease
PurposeTo infer rod phototransduction activation and deactivation characteristics in diabetics who have mild or no clinically-apparent retinopathy.
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Characterization of scotopic and mesopic rod signaling pathways in dogs using the On–Off electroretinogram
BackgroundThe On–Off, or long flash, full field electroretinogram (ERG) separates retinal responses to flash onset and offset. Depending on degree of...
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Connect-ROD – development and qualitative evaluation of a community-based group intervention to support well-being in patients with a rare or orphan disease
BackgroundPatients living with various rare or orphan diseases (ROD) experience common psychosocial difficulties. Those need emerge from a...
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Biomechanical analysis of rod contouring in posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion for 3D correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
PurposeTo biomechanically evaluate 3D corrective forces and deformity correction attributable to key parameters of rod contouring in posterior spinal...
