Recurrent burner syndrome due to presumed cervical spine osteoblastoma in a collision sport athlete - a case report.

We present a case of a 35-year-old active rugby player presenting with a history of recurrent burner syndrome thought secondary to an osteoblastoma involving the posterior arch of the atlas. Radiographically, the lesion had features typical for a large osteoid osteoma or osteoblastoma, including osseous expansion, peripheral sclerosis and bony hypertrophy, internal lucency, and even suggestion of a central nidus. The patient subsequently underwent an en bloc resection of the posterior atlas via a standard posterior approach.

Long-term magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of bioresorbable anterior cervical plate resorption following fusion for degenerative and traumatic disk disruption.

Study Design: A retrospective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) review of a series of patients who underwent a single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion followed by anterior plate stabilization using an anterior cervical resorbable mesh plate and screw system.

Objective: MRI evaluation of the long-term implant resorption properties of a bioresorbable anterior cervical plate and the adjacent peri-implant soft tissue environment.

Summary Of Background Data: The use of bioresorbable anterior cervical plates for immediate cervical stabilization following an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion presents several distinct advantages over metallic instrumentation.

The impact of four common lumbar spine diagnoses upon overall health status.

Background Context: The Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey has been shown to be a valid instrument when used to measure the self-reported physical and mental health of patients. The impact of lumbar spinal disorders can be assessed as the difference between the SF-36 scale scores and age- and gender-specific population norms.

Purpose: To establish the impact upon the self-reported health status of patients with one of four common lumbar spinal diagnoses.

Symptomatic cervical disc herniation following a motor vehicle collision: return to work comparative study of workers' compensation versus personal injury insurance status.

Background Context: Patients with approved workers' compensation injuries receive guaranteed compensation for the duration of their injury, whereas patients with personal injury claims are only compensated, if at all, at the time of a successful settlement or trial verdict at a time point distant from their injury.

Purpose: This study compares the financial impact and loss of work patterns due to a workers' compensation (WC) claim or personal injury in patients with a symptomatic cervical disc herniation resulting from a motor vehicle collision.

Study Design: A prospective study of patients who were seen by a single spine specialist between 1/2/96 and 9/1/01.