Back Pain after Surgery for Degenerative Spine: the Role of Depression, Physical Activity and “Fear-Avoidance”

Donnarumma P

Many studies have shown association between outcome after lumbar spine surgery and psychological dysfunction as depression [1,2], coping strategies [3,4], and various workplace psychological factors (stress, satisfaction, “resigned” attitude, etc.) [5].

Keywords: Fibrodyspalsia; Ossificans; Progressive; Ankylosis; Restricted; Respiratory; Disorder; Restricted mouth opening; CT images

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Successful treatment of large intracranial granulocytic sarcomas

Takeshi Okuda1*, Amami Kato1 and Mitsugu Fujita2

A B S T R A C T

Granulocytic sarcoma is highly sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and surgery is usually performed simply to obtain a biopsy specimen for a definitive diagnosis. The effectiveness of surgical resection remains controversial. We describe herein a critical case of symptomatic granulocytic sarcoma that presented with intracranial hypertension. A 58-year-old woman suffered severe headache, motor aphasia, and right hemiplegia during treatment for acute myeloblastic leukemia.

Keywords: Acute myeloblastic leukemia; Granulocytic sarcoma; Surgicalresection; Whole brain radiotherapy; Systemic chemotherapy; Karnofsky performance status

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Static versus Expandable Interbody Spacers: Preliminary 1-Year Clinical and Radiographic Results

Richard F Frisch1*, Ingrid Y Luna2 and Gita Joshua2

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Background To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of static versus expandable interbody spacers following minimally invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF).

Keywords:

Degenerative disc disease; Expandable interbody spacers; Lumbar fusion; Static interbody spacers

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Special Issue Article “Charcot–Marie”

Effect of Steroids in Duchenne Cardiomyopathy Depends on Comedication and Comorbidity

Josef Finsterer1 and Sinda Zarrouk-Mahjoub2

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

In a recent article, Barber et al. studied 462 patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) under steroid treatment [1]. The authors concluded that steroids in DMD patients may delay the onset of cardiomyopathy [1]. We have the following comments and concerns.

Keywords:

Dystrophinopathy, Cardiac involvement, Dilated cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia, Noncompaction, Steroids

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Special Issue Article “Sacral Plexus”

Neuropelveological Approach to Pathologies of the Sacral Plexus

Possover M* and Farache C

ABSTRACT

Pathologies of the sacral plexus are conditions involving multiple, organ-specific medical specialties, each with its own approach to diagnosis and treatment. Management requires knowledge of the interplay between pelvic organ function and neuro-functional anatomy as well as of the neurological and psychological aspects, but no current specialty takes such an approach to the field.

Keywords:

Neuropelveological, Sacral plexus, Urology, Gynecology

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