Publications by authors named "B Ullrich"
Introduction: Primary dedifferentiated liposarcomas of the spine mark a rare tumor entity.
Research Question And Case Description: We present a rare case of a primary dedifferentiated liposarcoma of the thoracic spine. A 36-year-old previously completely healthy woman presented with a sudden ascending paresthesia of both legs, persistently increasing over the course of two days before initial presentation.
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- The study aimed to create an easy-to-use score, called the OF Pelvis Score, to help decide between non-operative and surgical treatments for patients with osteoporotic pelvic fractures.
- The score was developed through expert consensus based on extensive analysis of fractures and includes factors like fracture type, pain level, mobility, and overall health, categorizing scores below, above, or equal to 8 for treatment recommendations.
- In a retrospective evaluation of 107 patients, the score guided therapy decisions effectively, with a high compliance rate, and emphasized its adaptable nature as patient conditions evolve.
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- Fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP) primarily affect patients with osteoporosis and are often difficult to diagnose using conventional CT, with MRI being the gold standard for accurate detection.* -
- This study compares the diagnostic accuracy of Spectral CT to MRI by examining patients with suspected FFP, finding that while Spectral CT has slightly lower sensitivity than MRI, it can still identify additional fractures effectively.* -
- The results show that Spectral CT maintained good specificity and inter-rater reliability, suggesting it could be a valuable tool in uncertain cases of FFP diagnosis.*
Introduction: Percutaneous techniques for the surgical treatment of vertebral fractures are constantly progressing. There are different biomechanics involved.
Research Question: Two percutaneous, monoaxial fixation systems with different reduction tools were analyzed in relation to their reduction capacity.
Introduction: Predicting the pre-morbid sagittal profile of the spine or segmental angles could enhance the process of planning the extent of fracture reduction. There is evidence that spinopelvic parameters may be suitable for this purpose.
Research Question: Is it possible to determine the inflection point and the mono- and bi-segmental endplate angles (EPA) in the thoracolumbar transition (from Th9 to L2) based on age, gender, spinopelvic parameters, and the adjacent EPA in the supine position?
Material And Methods: Based on Polytrauma CT scans in the supine position, the following spinopelvic parameters were measured using non-fractured spines: pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS), lumbar lordosis (LL), and the apex of the LL.