Comparison of operative and nonoperative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures in patients without neurological deficit: a systematic review
Object Despite extensive published research on thoracolumbar burst fractures, controversy
still surrounds which is the most appropriate treatment. The objective of this study was to …
still surrounds which is the most appropriate treatment. The objective of this study was to …
Comparison of thoracolumbosacral orthosis and no orthosis for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures: interim analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical …
CS Bailey, MF Dvorak, KC Thomas, MC Boyd… - Journal of neurosurgery …, 2009 - thejns.org
Object The authors compared the outcome of patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures
treated with and without a thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO). Methods As of June 2002, all …
treated with and without a thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO). Methods As of June 2002, all …
Orthosis versus no orthosis for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic injury: a multicenter prospective randomized equivalence trial
…, MF Dvorak, M Nadeau, MC Boyd, KC Thomas… - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context Thoracolumbar burst fractures have good outcomes when treated with
early ambulation and orthosis (TLSO). If equally good outcomes could be achieved with early …
early ambulation and orthosis (TLSO). If equally good outcomes could be achieved with early …
Minimally invasive versus open approach for cervical laminoforaminotomy
MJ Winder, KC Thomas - Canadian journal of neurological sciences, 2011 - cambridge.org
Background:Minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy for radicular symptoms has
become more prevalent. The reported experience with microscopic tubular assisted posterior …
become more prevalent. The reported experience with microscopic tubular assisted posterior …
Cost-effectiveness of surgery plus radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression
Purpose: A recent randomized clinical trial has demonstrated that direct decompressive
surgery plus radiotherapy was superior to radiotherapy alone for the treatment of metastatic …
surgery plus radiotherapy was superior to radiotherapy alone for the treatment of metastatic …
Outcome evaluation of surgical and nonsurgical management of lumbar disc protrusion causing radiculopathy
KC Thomas, CG Fisher, M Boyd, P Bishop, P Wing… - Spine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective cohort study. Objective. To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
following either lumbar discectomy or nonoperative care for lumbar disc protrusion …
following either lumbar discectomy or nonoperative care for lumbar disc protrusion …
Stand-alone anchored spacer vs anterior plate construct in the management of adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic …
…, S Halayqeh, WB Jacobs, KC Thomas… - Global Spine …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate
the clinical and radiological outcomes of surgically treated adjacent segment disease (…
the clinical and radiological outcomes of surgically treated adjacent segment disease (…
Focal compression of the cervical spinal cord alone does not indicate high risk of neurological deterioration in patients with a diagnosis of mild degenerative cervical …
…, PT Salo, A Soroceanu, G Swamy, KC Thomas… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Elsevier
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) is the functional derangement of the spinal cord
resulting from vertebral column spondylotic degeneration. Typical neurological symptoms of …
resulting from vertebral column spondylotic degeneration. Typical neurological symptoms of …
The Effects of Peri-Operative Adverse Events on Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Observational …
METHODS: We analyzed data from 800 patients prospectively enrolled in the Canadian
Spine Outcomes and Research Network multicenter observational study. The Spine AEs …
Spine Outcomes and Research Network multicenter observational study. The Spine AEs …
[HTML][HTML] SWOG S0809: a phase II intergroup trial of adjuvant capecitabine and gemcitabine followed by radiotherapy and concurrent capecitabine in extrahepatic …
…, MM Zalupski, AM Lowy, CR Thomas Jr… - Journal of Clinical …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose The role of postoperative therapy in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHCC) or
gallbladder carcinoma (GBCA) is unknown. S0809 was designed to estimate 2-year survival (…
gallbladder carcinoma (GBCA) is unknown. S0809 was designed to estimate 2-year survival (…
