Publications by authors named "A Watanuki"
Study Design: A prospective study of de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis in a community-based cohort.
Objectives: To investigate risk factors and natural history of de novo scoliosis in the elderly.
Summary Of Background Data: Most previous studies have focused on the risk of progression with greater curve magnitude, which often manifests with serious clinical symptoms.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the prevalence and risk factors of de-novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DNDLS) in the elderly, finding a 17% incidence in the Japanese rural population.
- There is a noted trend of higher occurrence in females and older individuals, but most cases exhibit mild curvature.
- Key findings suggest that mild scoliosis arises from upper lumbar adaptation to lower lumbar deformities, highlighting the potential importance of L3 vertebra characteristics in DNDLS progression.
A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea. Computed tomography (CT) and colonoscopy (CF)revealed a huge ascending colon tumor, invading the descending part of the duodenum. The patient was treated preoperatively with a combination of S-1 plus CPT-11 (S-1 80 mg/body day 1-29, CPT- 11 100 mg/body day 1, 8, 15 and 22).
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