However, sham spine procedures that targeted the facets, RCN, BVN and caudal were associated with relatively better placebo effect. Some of the differences are the result of bias due the small numbers of episodes and patients. The variation however could be related to the quantity of information...
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the functional components of an exemplary software-based programming system of the stimulator system of FIG. 1. FIGS. 7A through 7D show an exemplary method for implanting an electrode lead and IPG in accordance with the principles of the present invention. FIG....
FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a plurality of vertebrae secured relative to one another by an alternate arrangement of crossed rods being maintained in their cross disposition by a plurality of cross links in accordance with the present invention. ...
The total number of subjects (n) as well as the number of subjects in the SD group(s) and LD group(s) were extracted when provided. Furthermore, the number of included CT examinations or subject numbers for relevant subgroups (e.g., CT scanner, BMI, preoperative/postoperative examination,...
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a complex and heterogeneous disease that can severely impact patients’ lives. While it is clear that surgical correct
There is some evidence of disordered eating behavior [159, 168, 169], but the low body-mass index of girls with AIS is said not to be the result of the eating disorder [168]. Overweight AIS patients There is a trend towards increasing numbers of adolescents with AIS in the overweight ...
A flow diagram of the assembly process of the study participants is given as Figure 1. Electronic patient records were searched for age, gender, nutritional status (slim, normal, obese), and parity (in women), as well as indication for the CT examination (oncological staging, search for ...
Diagnoses were disc herniation, radiculopathy/sciatica, spinal stenosis with neurogenci claudication, and degenerative spondylolisthesis. The similarity in these pathologies is the leg-dominant pain. The decision as to whether to do decompression and fusion or just decompression alone followed evidence-...
Finite element modelling of the lumbar spine is a challenging problem. Lower back pain is among the most common pathologies in the global populations, owing to which the patient may need to undergo surgery. The latter may differ in nature and complexity
See Figure 2 for a diagram of the literature selection process. Figure 2. PRISMA flow diagram of this systematic review. It gives a schematic overview of where the literature was found and how the final number of included studies was obtained through the elimination of studies that do not ...