… B, Coronal CT scan demonstrates extent of lytic lesion and subluxation of left C1–C2 … B,
Multiple sequential sagittal magnetic resonance images of the metastatic renal cell lesion …

ContextThe incidence of distal forearm fractures in children peaks around the time of the
pubertal growth spurt, possibly because physical activity increases at the time of a transient …

Purpose Standardized indications for treatment of tumor-related spinal instability are hampered
by the lack of a valid and reliable classification system. The objective of this study was to …

Background: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the leading cause of spinal cord
dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of surgical …

With continued growth of the elderly population and improvements in cancer therapies, the
number of patients with symptomatic spinal metastases is likely to increase, and this is a …

Object Rates of complications associated with the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic
myelopathy (CSM) are not clear. Appreciating these risks is important for patient counseling …

Study Design. A retrospective review of 244 adult spine instrumentation and fusion surgery
cases (1994–1995) from one institution. Objectives. To ascertain the predictors of blood …

Background C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) have been
shown to be useful for diagnosis of prosthetic hip and knee infection. Little information is …

Study Design. For in vitro studies, there is no basis for choosing a “load control study” over a
“displacement control” study. This study qualitatively compared results from in vitro and in …

Study Design. This is a prospective study comparing the diagnosis of spinal implant infection
by conventional peri-implant tissue culture with a technique which uses a combination of …