Publications by authors named "A R Joaquim"
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk Factors for Failure of Non-operative Management in Isolated Unilateral Non-displaced Facet Fractures of the Subaxial Cervical Spine: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Global Spine J
November 2024
Study Design: systematic review.
Objective: To evaluate risk factors associated with failure of non-operative management of isolated unilateral facet fractures of the subaxial cervical spine in neurologically intact patients.
Methods: A systematic review of the PubMed, Embase, LILACS, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted in order to determine risk factors associated with failure of non-operative management in isolated unilateral facet fractures of the subaxial cervical spine without facet and/or vertebral displacement, in neurologically intact patients.
Short-term outcomes after spinal surgery for metastatic breast cancer: A single-center analysis.
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 17 patients, 47.1% were pain-free after surgery, with 70% of those who had preoperative neurological deficits showing improvement.
- * Results suggest that surgery for spinal metastases can significantly enhance quality of life while maintaining low complication rates.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the effect of a supervised exercise training program (SETP) on the pathological complete response (pCR) and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in women with early breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).
- Sixty-four participants were analyzed, primarily with stage II and III disease, and results showed no significant difference in pCR rates (56.7% for SETP vs. 55.9% for control) or TIL levels between the two groups.
- The findings suggest that SETP may not influence pCR or TILs during NAC, highlighting the need for further research with larger sample sizes to explore these outcomes more conclusively.