Infecciones micóticas de la columna dorsal. (Inglés)
Kim, Choll W MD, PhD *+; Perry, Andrew MD *+; Currier, Brad MD ++; Yaszemski, Michael MD, PhD ++; Garfin, Steven R MD * Abstract: Fungal infections of the spine are relatively uncommon. Fungi such as Coccidioides immitis and Blastomyces dermatitidis are limited to specific geographical areas whereas cryptococcus, candida, and aspergillus are found worldwide. […]
Características clínicas y resultados quirúrgicos de la mielopatía cervical…
«Características clínicas y resultados quirúrgicos de la mielopatía cervical en personas mayores.» Nagashima, Hideki MD *; Morio, Yasuo MD +; Yamashita, Hideki MD *; Yamane, Koji MD *; Teshima, Ryota MD * Abstract: Treatment of cervical myelopathy in elderly patients is controversial. We retrospectively studied 113 patients who had decompression surgery from 1990-2001 to clarify […]
Infecciones espinales: Pruebas diagnósticas y estudios de imagen.(Inglés)
An, Howard S MD; Seldomridge, J Alex MD, MBA Abstract: Clinical signs and symptoms caused by spinal infections often are subtle and insidious; therefore, clinical suspicion in patients with nonmechanical pain is important in making the correct diagnosis in the early stage of disease. Serologic tests such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein are […]
Infecciones postoperatorias en la fusión intervertebral enfermedad degenerativa
«Infecciones postoperatorias en la fusión intervertebral para la enfermedad degenerativa espinal.» Pappou, Ioannis P MD; Papadopoulos, Elias C MD; Sama, Andrew A MD; Girardi, Federico P MD; Cammisa, Frank P MD Abstract: Scant literature exists on the treatment of infection after interbody fusion. Some authors advocate removal of the interbody grafts. Salvage of the grafts […]
Características clínicas y resultados quirúrgicos de mielopatía cervical…(I)
Nagashima, Hideki MD *; Morio, Yasuo MD +; Yamashita, Hideki MD *; Yamane, Koji MD *; Teshima, Ryota MD * Abstract: Treatment of cervical myelopathy in elderly patients is controversial. We retrospectively studied 113 patients who had decompression surgery from 1990-2001 to clarify how pre-operative conditions, duration of symptoms, involved levels, surgical outcomes, and complications […]
Infecciones espinales: Pruebas diagnósticas y estudio de imágenes. (Inglés)
Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 444:27-33, March 2006. An, Howard S MD; Seldomridge, J Alex MD, MBA Abstract: Clinical signs and symptoms caused by spinal infections often are subtle and insidious; therefore, clinical suspicion in patients with nonmechanical pain is important in making the correct diagnosis in the early stage of disease. Serologic tests such […]
Infecciones postoperatorias en la fusión intervertebral de enfermedad espinal…
«Infecciones postoperatorias en la fusión intervertebral para la enfermedad espinal degenerativa.» Pappou, Ioannis P MD; Papadopoulos, Elias C MD; Sama, Andrew A MD; Girardi, Federico P MD; Cammisa, Frank P MD Abstract: Scant literature exists on the treatment of infection after interbody fusion. Some authors advocate removal of the interbody grafts. Salvage of the grafts […]
Infecciones quirúrgicas en la columna vertebral traumatizada. (Inglés)
Lim, Moe R MD *; Lee, Joon Y MD +; Vaccaro, Alexander R MD ++ Abstract: Patients with acute spinal injury who require operative intervention may be at increased risk for postoperative surgical-site infection when compared with patients having elective spinal surgery. Various local, systemic, and iatrogenic factors predispose this unique population of patients to […]
Cirugía cervical de la columna dorsal en pacientes con artritis reumatoide…(I)
«Cirugía cervical de la columna dorsal en pacientes con artritis reumatoide: Mortalidad a largo plazo y sus determinantes.» ANTTI RONKAINEN, MINNA NISKANEN, ANU AUVINEN, JUSSI AALTO, and RIITTA LUOSUJÄRVI ABSTRACT. Objective. Atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) is a frequent manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The instability of the craniocervical junction caused by AAS is a potentially fatal […]
Abordaje interlaminar para la extirpación de la hernia discal lumbar lateral…
«Abordaje interlaminar para la extirpación de la hernia discal lumbar lateral: Nota técnica.» Pal, Debasish FRCS; Tyagi, Atul Kumar MS, FRCS, FRCS(SN) Abstract: Study Design. Technical note. Objective. To show that approaching the lateral lumbar disc from the contralateral interlaminar space offers a wider exposure with reduced facet removal. Summary of Background Data. The interlaminar […]