Destructive spondyloarthropathy of the lumbar spine in patients on long-term haemodialysis: a computed tomography-based study.

Purpose: Destructive spondyloarthropathy (DSA) is a serious complication of long-term haemodialysis; it commonly occurs in the cervical spine and has been investigated in cervical lesions. Although DSA of the lumbar spine has been reported, only few studies have investigated this, and the characteristics of patients with lumbar DSA are unclear. The present study aimed to elucidate the prevalence of DSA and its clinical characteristics in patients with DSA in the lumbar spine using computed tomography (CT) images of the patients who underwent lumbar spine surgery.

Buckling of the Ligamentum Flavum in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Objective: We sought to elucidate the association between ligamentum flavum thickening and tissue buckling, and the clinical and imaging factors related to buckling by comparing the ligamentum flavum thickness on MRI images and within the actual tissue.

Summary Of Background Data: Ligamentum flavum thickening is a main contributor to lumbar spinal canal stenosis.

Efficacy of Self-Review of Lifestyle Behaviors with Once-Weekly Glycated Albumin Measurement in People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Pilot Study.

Introduction: Lifestyle management, including appropriate modifications of nutrition, exercise, and medication behaviors, is essential for optimal glycemic control. The absence of appropriate monitoring methods to validate the lifestyle change may hinder the modification and continuation of behaviors. In this study, we evaluated whether once-weekly glycated albumin (GA) measurement received via a smartphone application could improve glycemia management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by supporting self-review and modification of lifestyle behaviors.

Clinical Features Requiring Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis in Patients with Sacroiliac Joint Pain.

Purpose: This study aimed to reveal the clinical features requiring sacroiliac joint (SIJ) arthrodesis, which was performed for patients who complain of severe SIJ pain.

Methods: The differences in clinical features between a surgical treatment group (n=20) and a conservative treatment group (n=66) were investigated. All patients were definitively diagnosed with SIJ pain by the use of SIJ injections.