Publications by authors named "J Akerstedt"
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- * Post-mortem examinations of WTEs showed no major visible issues, but microscopic analyses revealed organ damage and virus presence, indicating a widespread infection.
- * Phylogenetic studies indicate the HPAIV H5N1 genotype was likely introduced to Norway by migratory birds and was linked to outbreaks in seabirds, suggesting WTEs may act as indicators for these viruses, though not all strains seem to affect them similarly.
Background: Bone metastases can compromise the integrity of the spinal canal and cause epidural spinal cord compression (ESCC). The Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) was developed in order to evaluate spinal instability due to a neoplastic process. The SINS has reached wide acceptance among clinicans but its prognostic value is still controversial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Selective nerve root blocks (SNRB) are used both as a therapeutic and diagnostic tool for lumbar radicular pain. Most studies evaluate the effect of SNRB simply by its relation to pain reduction. It is well known that pain is associated with other factors such as depression, anxiety, inactivity and sleeping disorders, but these patient-related outcomes are seldom evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The AOSpine classification divides thoracolumbar burst fractures into A3 and A4 fractures; nevertheless, past research has found inconsistent interobserver reliability in detecting those two fracture patterns. This systematic analysis aims to synthesize data on the reliability of discriminating between A3 and A4 fractures.
Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, and the Web of Science for studies reporting the inter- and intra-observer reliability of detecting thoracolumbar AO A3 and A4 fractures using computed tomography (CT).