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Filter by:The sagittal alignment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) curves has attracted growing interest in recent years, to the extent that it has become a pivotal point in the Lenke classification, with the introduction of a sagittal modifier. In particular, thoracic curves, partly due to the theory of anterior overgrowth, are almost invariably characterized by thoracic hypokyphosis, which can be severe (T5-T12 thoracic kyphosis < 10°, that corresponds to a Lenke - sagittal modifier). However, the development of such a severely abnormal sagittal alignment has consequences that are not limited only to the thoracic region, but it rather results in a disruption of the entire sagittal spinal alignment. In fact, thoracic hypokyphosis tends to shift the C7SVA backward and to decrease the T1 slope. As a compensation, this ultimately leads to the development of a cervical kyphosis in order to translate the head forward and maintain global sagittal balance. While the interplay relationship between thoracic hypokyphosis and the development of cervical kyphosis has been well established in modern literature, the results regarding the amount of spontaneous correction of cervical kyphosis achieved after hypokyphotic AIS correction are conflicting. There are several papers in literature that study the complex relationship between AIS and cervical kyphosis, and they did not report any improvement in cervical lordosis after AIS correction, even when successful restoration of thoracic kyphosis (TK) was achieved. Conversely, other authors did report an improvement in cervical sagittal alignment after AIS correction. The aim of the present paper is firstly to assess the amount of spontaneous change in cervical sagittal alignment after correction of AIS with associated severe thoracic hypokyphosis (<10°). Secondly, the aim of the study is to seek for any radiographical parameter able to predict the postoperative cervical sagittal alignment in these patients, via a multivariate regression analysis.
The goal of this clinical trial is to analyse the effect of an intervention program based on hamstring flexibility on the extensibility and curvatures of the spine in dancers. Participants will be dance student with ten years of experience that will undergo a program of stretching four times per week during seven weeks, followed by a detraining period, and a retraining period of three weeks. There will be a pre-test, a post-test and two re-tests after the intervention. The results will be compared with a control group of dancers that will not take part in the stretching program.
Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesio taping and sham taping in addition to self-stretching exercise on hyperkyphosis angle, neck pain and quality of life in elderly individuals with hyperkyphosis. Method: 60 elderly individuals with hyperkyphosis aged 60-85 years will be included in the study. Subjects will be divided inti three groups. Kinesio taping, sham taping and self-stretching exercise. The kinesio taping group will be given kinesio taping in addition to self stretching exercises. The second sham taping group will be given sham kinesio taping in addition to self stretching exercises. The third self-stretching group will be given a program consisting of stretching exercises for pectoral, erector spinae, latismus dorsi, multifidus, rhomboid and trapezius muscles. Individuals will be asked to do these exercises on their own for 15-20 minutes at home or in the office every day for four weeks. Before and after the study, the subjects will be test for the kyphosis angle will be evaluated with a flexible ruler and Scoliosis Research Society Outcome questionnaire (SRS22) will be used to evaluate spinal curvatures.The Neck Disability Questionnaire will be used to evaluate neck pain. The occiput-neck distance and mini mental test will be used in this srudy.
The spinal navigation trial (SPINAV) is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the use of computer-assisted navigation in surgery for spinal deformity
Investigators performed a prospective randomized controlled trial for comparing postoperative clinical and radiological outcomes between C3 laminectomy with laminoplasty and C3-6 laminoplasty.
To investigate whether implantation of cobalt alloy pedicle screws is effective in treating severe kyphosis deformity in spinal tuberculosis, and to determine the factors that are likely to have influenced the curative effects.