Epidemiology and Management of Spinal Trauma in Children and Adolescents <18 Years Old.

Objective: This retrospective study reports the epidemiology, clinical aspects, and management of spinal trauma in children and adolescents.

Methods: Multicenter study of 215 cases of spinal trauma in individuals <18 years of age. All patients were submitted to preoperative and postoperative radiologic and clinical evaluation.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy After Acute Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury: Improvement of Locomotor Recovery in Rats.

Study Design: A controlled laboratory study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of hyperbaric therapy (HT) using mild and moderate models of spinal cord injury (SCI).

Summary Of Background Data: SCI can cause permanent impairment with socioeconomic consequences.

Management of Type II Odontoid Fractures: Experience from Latin American Spine Centers.

Objective: To analyze characteristics of type II odontoid fracture (TII-OF), including clinical and radiographic factors, that influence surgical planning in 8 Latin American centers.

Methods: Retrospective chart review was performed of 88 patients with TII-OF between 2004 and 2015 from 8 Latin American centers. Parameters studied included 1) demographic data and causes of TII-OF, 2) clinical and neurologic presentation, 3) characteristics of fracture (degree of odontoid displacement, displacement of odontoid relative to C2 body, anatomy of fracture line, distance between fragments, presence of comminution, contact area between odontoid and C2 body), 4) type of treatment, and 5) clinical and radiographic outcome.

Trends in scientific publications of Indian spine surgeons over 14 years (2000-2013).

Background: The number and quality of scientific publications reflects the standards of scientific research in a country. However, the contribution of Indian spine surgeons toward global publications is unknown. The goal is to study the publications of Indian spine surgeons between 2000 and 2013.

Radiotherapy-induced tumors of the spine, peripheral nerve, and spinal cord: Case report and literature review.

Background: The development of a secondary malignancy in the field of radiation is a rare but well-recognized hazard of cancer treatment. The radiotherapy-induced (RT-I) tumors are even more aggressive and potentially lethal than the primary tumor. To goal of this article is to report a case of RT-I neural tumor located in the peripheral nerve and spinal cord and to perform a literature review of the subject.

Analysis of scientific output by spine surgeons from Japan: January 2000 to December 2013.

Background: Over the last decade, the growing body of work on spine pathology has led to developments and refinements in the areas of basic science, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of spine conditions. Scientific publications have a global impact on the international scientific community as they share vital information that can be applied by physicians worldwide to solve their everyday medical problems. The historical background of scientific publication in journals in Japan on the subject of spine is unclear.

Responsiveness of depression and its influence on surgical outcomes of lumbar degenerative diseases.

Objective: To demonstrate the responsiveness of depression after surgery for lumbar degenerative disease and to verify the impact of this condition on surgical outcomes.

Patient Sample: A prospective cohort study with 91 patients with lumbar degenerative diseases who were evaluated preoperatively, at 30 days and 1 year postoperatively.

Outcome Measures: Evolution of depression between the follow-ups and its correlation with satisfaction.

How can we teach them about neurotrauma prevention? Prospective and randomized "Pense Bem-Caxias do Sul" study with multiple interventions in preteens and adolescents.

Unlabelled: OBJECT.: A previous study published by the authors showed that a single intervention could not change the baseline attitudes toward neurotrauma prevention. The present study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of multiple interventions in modifying knowledge and attitudes for the prevention of neurotrauma in Brazilian preteens and adolescents.

Twelve years of scientific production on Medline by Latin American spine surgeons.

Background: Despite the small contribution of LA in the Science Citation Index (SCI), a growing contribution by LA research to international literature has been observed in recent years.

Study Design: Systematic review.

Purpose: To evaluate the scientific contribution of Latin American (LA) Spine Surgeons in the last decade.

Surgical planning and neurological outcome after anterior approach to remove a disc herniation at the C7-T1 level in 19 patients.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to report the neurological presentation, outcome and surgical planning in a series of patients with a symptomatic single-level C7-T1 disc herniation who underwent anterior surgical discectomy and fusion.

Summary Of Background Data: Disc herniations at C7-T1 are uncommon, and there are few large series in the literature describing anterior treatment of such herniations.

Association between primary headaches and depression in young adults in southern Brazil.

Objective: To verify the association between depression and headache in young adults, as well as to identify the features of headache associated with depression and the influence of this mood disorder on headache-related disability.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with self-administered questionnaires about headache and depression was conducted at the Universidade de Caxias do Sul. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) were used to evaluate depressive symptoms and headache-related disability, respectively.

Assessing the evolution of publications by Brazilian spine surgeons in the last decade.

Purpose: To evaluate the scientific contribution of Brazilian Spine Surgeons not only in number of publications but also in their quality between January 2000 to December 2011.

Methods: A literature search of publications by Brazilian spinal surgeons on topics concerning the spine or spinal cord was performed using an online database; Pubmed.gov.

Depression Subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale applied preoperatively in spinal surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of the Depression Subscale of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D) in spine surgery, comparing it to Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the HADS-D and the BDI were applied to patients undergoing spine surgery for lumbar (n=139) or cervical spondylosis (n=17). Spearman correlation tests for HADS-D and BDI were applied.

Brazilian physicians hold national strike against medical insurance companies.

The Brazilian Health System has two different forms of access, public and private. The purpose of the public health system is to provide universal, complete access, free of charge, for the entire population. The private sector is composed by people who have private insurance.

Effect of deep wound infection following lumbar arthrodesis for degenerative disc disease on long-term outcome: a prospective study: clinical article.

Object: Deep wound infections are one of the most common and serious complications of spinal surgery. The impact of such infections on long-term outcomes is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional status and satisfaction in patients who suffered a deep wound infection after undergoing lumbar arthrodesis for symptomatic degenerative disc disease.