About the Correction of the Spinal Deformities

Jean Dubousset*

EDITORIAL:

No matter, neither the etiology neither the ways of treatment not surgical or surgical, the correction of the spinal deformities is appreciated mainly on radiological purely angular measurements as well as morphological as functional on SF36 or Oswestry or other scores.

Keywords:

Spinal deformities, Radiological, Cobb angle

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Treatment of Spinal Deformities: Don’t be « Glued » by the COBB Angle

Jean Dubousset*

ABSTRACT:

Despite the evaluation of any spinal deformity must be always done on Morphology, Pain, Function, Self- Image, Psychology, Quality of life…The evaluation of the Cobb angle is considered as the basis of such evaluation pre and post any eventual treatment. Despite its simplicity to use It really measure very incompletely only in 2D, the morphology of the spinal deformities because essentially the horizontal plane data is missing in most of the classification systems that are clearly 2D measurements, and practically it measure only the collapsing of the spine.

Keywords:

Kyphosis, Cobb angle, Scoliosis

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Special Issue Article “Bone Fractures & Treatment”

Total Hip Arthroplasty and Immediate Weight Bearing for Osteoporotic Acetabular Fractures

Joshua Campbell, Eytan M Debbi, Carol A Lin and Charles N Moon*

ABSTRACT:

Background: The treatment of osteoporotic acetabular fractures is complex since techniques of osteosynthesis have poor outcomes in this patient population. There is a trend towards treating patients acutely with a total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). We present a clinical series of osteoporotic acetabular fractures treated acutely with THA and weight bearing as tolerated.

Keywords:

Osteoporosis, Acetabular fracture, Total hip arthroplasty

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Heterotopic Ossification: Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics in Spinal Cord Injured Patients Treated at CIREN

Elizabeth Hernández González, Yaquelyn García Lujardo, Amado Díaz de la Fe, Francisca Zamora Pérez and Esteban Alberti Amador*

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Neurogenic heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissues or muscles that occurs after a neurological injury, its cause is still unknown. In the spinal cord injured patient, it has a variable prevalence, which is not known in our country and some relevant aspect of treatment.

Keywords:

Heterotopic ossification, Myositis ossificans, Spinal cord injury, Neurological restoration

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Special Issue Article “Fracture”

Fracture Risk in Obese Middle-Age Women with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: Serbian Experience

Polovina S1,2,3, Micic D3,4, Milin Lazovic J5, Micic D6

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: The association between obesity, thyroid autoimmunity and bone health is still unclear. Autoimmune thyroid disease with or without thyroid dysfunction has a significant impact on the quality of life and bone quality.

Keywords:

FRAX score, Autoimmune thyroid disease, Obesity, Bone quality

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