Spines are highly motile protrusions emerging from the dendritic shafts of neurons. The dynamics of these postsynaptic structures are ruled by actin filament turnover. However, our understanding of the mechanisms of actin polymerization in dendritic spines is quite ambiguous. A recent study by the Giannone laboratory (Chazeau et al, 2014) is now shedding some light on the peculiar features of a...

Primary malignant tumors of the cervical spine are rare1 but challenging because of the spine’s unique structure and proximity to vital structures. A thorough clinical and imaging investigation is necessary for the oncological and surgical staging of these lesions. New operative techniques for aggressive en bloc resection of these tumors through combined anterior and posterior approaches and re...

Spines are highly motile protrusions emerging from the dendritic shafts of neurons. The dynamics of these postsynaptic structures are ruled by actin filament turnover. However, our understanding of the mechanisms of actin polymerization in dendritic spines is quite ambiguous. A recent study by the Giannone laboratory (Chazeau et al, 2014) is now shedding some light on the peculiar features of a...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the frequency and pattern of injury in front seat passengers as compared with drivers, in Scotland. METHODS Using the Scottish Trauma Audit Group (STAG) database from 1994 to 2000, a search for injuries to eight anatomical body regions was performed. Injuries were identified and selected by their abbreviated injury score code. A comparison of injury frequency between...

procedure to treat various pathologies of the cervical spine. One of the keys to successful cervical spine surgery is an appropriate positioning, specifically appropriate degree of extension of the cervical spine. At times, the cervical spine extension may have to be altered intra-operatively, which make most of the products that are used to achieve cervical spine extension suffer from some dis...

The transoral approach to the upper cervical spine is an established but little used route, offering excellent access with good wound healing, to lesions of the bodies of the atlas, axis and upper part of the third cervical vertebra. The authors report four cases which demonstrate the value of the procedure.

Dendritic spines are small protrusions off the dendrite that receive excitatory synaptic input. Spines vary in size, likely correlating with the strength of the synapses they form. In the developing brain, spines show highly dynamic behavior thought to facilitate the formation of new synaptic contacts. Recent studies have illuminated the numerous molecules regulating spine development, many of ...

Methods Thirty cases, previously treated according to the new algorithm, were presented to four spine surgeons who were questioned about their personal suggestion for treatment, and the treatment suggested according to the application of the algorithm. After four weeks, the same questions were asked again to evaluate reliability (intra- and inter-observer) using the Kappa index. Results The r...

BACKGROUND Spinal radiosurgery is a quickly evolving technique in the radiotherapy and neurosurgical communities. However, the methods of spine radiosurgery have not been standardized. This article describes the results of a survey about the methods of spine radiosurgery at five international institutions. METHODS All institutions are members of the Elekta Spine Radiosurgery Research Consorti...

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of cervical spine mobility on the focal and postural components of the sit-to-stand transition, which represent the preparatory and execution phases of the task, respectively. Sixteen asymptomatic female participants (22 ± 3 years, 163 ± 0,06 cm, 57,5 ± 5 kg), free of any neurological or musculoskeletal disorders, performed six trials of the ...