Search Results

You are looking at 1 - 10 of 14 items for :

  • "stiffness" x
Clear All
Amer Sebaaly Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Unit, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), Canada.

Search for other papers by Amer Sebaaly in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Maroun Rizkallah Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.

Search for other papers by Maroun Rizkallah in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Guillaume Riouallon Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, France.

Search for other papers by Guillaume Riouallon in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Zhi Wang Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Unit, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), Canada.

Search for other papers by Zhi Wang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Pierre Emmanuel Moreau Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, France.

Search for other papers by Pierre Emmanuel Moreau in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Falah Bachour Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.

Search for other papers by Falah Bachour in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Ghassan Maalouf Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.

Search for other papers by Ghassan Maalouf in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

. This also increased the axial, sagittal and torsional stiffness of the construct. 52 The use of this technique obviates the need for a long construct ( Fig. 6 ). Some authors described even shorter constructs to decrease fusion levels. Wei et al

Open access
Michaël Moeri Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland

Search for other papers by Michaël Moeri in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Dominique A. Rothenfluh Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, UK

Search for other papers by Dominique A. Rothenfluh in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Christoph J. Laux Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland

Search for other papers by Christoph J. Laux in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Dennis E. Dominguez Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, UK

Search for other papers by Dennis E. Dominguez in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

). Consequently, in case of trauma, the exclusion of a potential C-spine injury is crucial. Primary cervical immobilization with a stiff collar is only appropriate during the rescue period and needs to be evaluated as soon as the primary survey has been completed

Open access
Alpaslan Senkoylu Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Search for other papers by Alpaslan Senkoylu in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
and
Mehmet Cetinkaya Erzincan University, Mengucek Gazi Education and Research Hospital, Erzincan, Turkey

Search for other papers by Mehmet Cetinkaya in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

hyperkyphosis, and care must be taken to preserve sagittal alignment. With the reduction in intervertebral motion, the spine is thought to improve stability with fusion after instrumentation, and previous researchers have postulated that stiffer constructs allow

Open access
Diogo Lino Moura Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedics, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal, Coimbra, Portugal
Anatomy Institute and Orthopedics Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Search for other papers by Diogo Lino Moura in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

column by a percutaneous posterior pathway, this way avoiding the aggression of the anterior approaches. At the same time, they increase the construct stiffness, reducing the load and bending moments on the pedicle screw instrumentation, and preventing

Open access
Charles Court Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Spine and tumor Unit, Bicetre University Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Saclay University, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

Search for other papers by Charles Court in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Leonard Chatelain Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Spine and tumor Unit, Bicetre University Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Saclay University, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

Search for other papers by Leonard Chatelain in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Barthelemy Valteau Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Spine and tumor Unit, Bicetre University Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Saclay University, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

Search for other papers by Barthelemy Valteau in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Charlie Bouthors Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Spine and tumor Unit, Bicetre University Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Saclay University, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

Search for other papers by Charlie Bouthors in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

biomechanical considerations Anatomy Lumbosacral junction is a relatively ‘stiff’ region due to the presence of the L5/S1 disc, the articular processes of L5 and S1, and the iliolumbar ligaments attached from L4 and L5 transverse processes to the iliac

Open access
Amer Sebaaly Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Search for other papers by Amer Sebaaly in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Maroun Rizkallah Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Search for other papers by Maroun Rizkallah in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Falah Bachour Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Search for other papers by Falah Bachour in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Firas Atallah Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Search for other papers by Firas Atallah in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Pierre Emmanuel Moreau Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France

Search for other papers by Pierre Emmanuel Moreau in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Ghassan Maalouf Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bellevue Medical Center University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Search for other papers by Ghassan Maalouf in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

contributed to inferior post-operative outcomes and clinical scores. Others found that higher volumes are associated with better compressive stiffness and recommend a volume of 4 mL to 6 mL to achieve acceptable physical properties. 24 Yet there is

Open access
Hao-Ran Xu Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Hao-Ran Xu in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Yong-Hui Zhang Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Yong-Hui Zhang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Yi-Li Zheng Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Yi-Li Zheng in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

/11 High Chronic LBP 2431 29 RCTs >12 weeks Inception to 04/2015 Smith et al . ( 21 ) 7/11 Moderate LBP NA 29 RCTs Pain or stiffness between lower rib and buttock crease (studies with specific pathology were excluded) 10

Open access
Shu-Hao Du Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Shu-Hao Du in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Yong-Hui Zhang Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Yong-Hui Zhang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Qi-Hao Yang Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Qi-Hao Yang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Yu-Chen Wang Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Yu-Chen Wang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Yu Fang Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Yu Fang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Xue-Qiang Wang Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China

Search for other papers by Xue-Qiang Wang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

palsy Yu et al. ( 61 ) 28 healthy and 28 with non-specific chronic low back pain 18–30 GPS to assess pelvic asymmetry Pimentel-Santos et al. ( 62 ) 17 (M: 8) healthy 18–50 MTM (stiffness, elasticity, and tone) and ultrasound

Open access
Eduardo Moreira Pinto Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Spine Division, Entre Douro e Vouga Hospital Center, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

Search for other papers by Eduardo Moreira Pinto in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Artur Teixeira Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Spine Division, Entre Douro e Vouga Hospital Center, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

Search for other papers by Artur Teixeira in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Ricardo Frada Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Spine Division, Entre Douro e Vouga Hospital Center, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

Search for other papers by Ricardo Frada in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Pedro Atilano Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Spine Division, Entre Douro e Vouga Hospital Center, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

Search for other papers by Pedro Atilano in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
António Miranda Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Spine Division, Entre Douro e Vouga Hospital Center, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

Search for other papers by António Miranda in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

stiffness and prevent the concentration of stress forces only at the cranial adjacent segment and sacroiliac joint. Proper selection of upper instrumented vertebrae (UIV) is also an important factor as it influences the risk of developing ASD, primarily

Open access
Kashif Ansari Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Kashif Ansari in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Manjot Singh Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Manjot Singh in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Jake R McDermott Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
SUNY Downstate Medical School, New York City, New York, USA

Search for other papers by Jake R McDermott in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Jerzy A Gregorczyk Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Jerzy A Gregorczyk in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Mariah Balmaceno-Criss Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Mariah Balmaceno-Criss in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Mohammad Daher Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Mohammad Daher in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Christopher L McDonald Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Christopher L McDonald in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Bassel G Diebo Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Bassel G Diebo in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Alan H Daniels Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Search for other papers by Alan H Daniels in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

their body image ( 61 , 62 ). This decline in self-image is typically worse in surgically treated patients, likely due to spinal fusion-related stiffness and scarring, and awareness of implants and surgical incisions ( 63 , 64 ). Osteopenia

Open access