BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and bone cement-augmented short segmental fixation (BCA+SSF) for treating Kümmell disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between June 2013 and December 2015, 60 patients were treated with PKP or BCA+SSF. All patients were followed up for 12-36 months. We retrospectively reviewed outcomes, including Oswestr...

هدف: این پژوهش با هدف بررسی اثر آموزش برنامه هوش موفق استرنبرگ بر افزایش خلاقیت و تحمل ابهام دانش‌­آموزان انجام شد. روش: روش ­آزمایشی طرح پیش ­آزمون پس پیگیری گروه کنترل بود. جامعۀ آماری را 15842 نفر ازدانش‌­آموزان پسر کلاس چهارم در سال تحصیلی1399-1400 شهر اصفهان تشکیل دادند که30 نمونه‌­گیری تصادفی چند مرحله­‌ای انتخاب به صورت دو آزمایش (15 نفر) گمارده شدند. ده جلسه برنامه‌­ی دریافت نمود. داده­...

STUDY DESIGN Optical cross-sectional study. PURPOSE To study the correlation between asymmetry of the back (measured by means of surface topography) and deformity of the spine (quantified by the Cobb angle). OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE The Cobb angle is considered the gold standard in diagnosis and follow-up of scoliosis but does not correctly characterize the three-dimensional deformity of scol...

The objective of this study was to investigate short segment decompression of degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) and the efficiency of fusion treatment.After DLS surgery, the patients were retrospectively reviewed using the VAS (visual analog scale) and ODI (Oswestry Disability Index) to assess clinical outcomes. All patients underwent posterior lumbar decompressive laminectomy, pedicle screw ...

BACKGROUND The combination of spinal manipulation and various physiotherapeutic procedures used to correct the curvatures associated with scoliosis have been largely unsuccessful. Typically, the goals of these procedures are often to relax, strengthen, or stretch musculotendinous and/or ligamentous structures. In this study, we investigate the possible benefits of combining spinal manipulation,...

The present study aimed at examining the curative effect of modified posterior operation on treatment of Kümmell's disease. About 30 patients of Kümmell's disease with complete image and clinical data treated during June 2004 to July 2013 were conducted with anterior and posterior approaches, respectively. Kyphotic Cobb angle, fractured vertebra wedge angle, and the anterior and posterior heigh...

We conducted a field study in Corpus Christi, Texas, and Cobb County, Georgia, to evaluate exposure measures for disinfection by-products, with special emphasis on trihalomethanes (THMs). Participants were mothers living in either geographic area who had given birth to healthy infants from June 1998 through May 1999. We assessed exposure by sampling blood and water and obtaining information abo...

Case report A 14 year old was diagnosed with AIS at 10 years of age. In a first X-ray from February 2010 it was noted a right thoracic curve measuring 7o Cobb, combined with a left lumbar measuring 7o Cobb. Proximal thoracic region was not measurable. One year later, February 2011 the Cobb angles progressed to 18o and 13o respectively, and progression was confirmed on September 2011 with a Cobb...

INTRODUCTION It is important to create a body of evidence surrounding the reliability of certain diagnostic criteria. While the reliability of the Cobb measurement is well established with various licensed health care professionals, this study aims to determine the inter- and intra-observer reliability of the Cobb Measurement among chiropractic interns. METHODS Fourteen chiropractic interns a...

INTRODUCTION There is no large population size study on school screening for scoliosis in Malaysia. This study is aimed to determine the prevalence rate and positive predictive value (PPV) of screening programme for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 8966 voluntary school students aged 13-15 years old were recruited for scoliosis screening. Screening was done by...