Postoperative Kinetics of C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sediment Rate in One-, Two-, and Multilevel Posterior Spinal Decompressions and Instrumentations.

Study Design: Prospective study.

Objective: To characterize the normal pattern of kinetics of postoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) after decompression, spinal instrumentation, and posterolateral fusion in 1, 2, and more than 2 levels.

Methods: Blood specimens were obtained from patients who underwent posterior decompression, instrumentation with pedicular screws, and posterolateral fusion from June 2009 to January 2011.

The Treatment of Flexion Myelopathy of the Thoracic Spine in Pierre Robin Sequence: A Case Report.

Background: A few studies had reported the spinal deformity associated with neurological symptoms in PRS patients.

Objective: To report the management of myelopathy fromflexible thoracic kyphoscoliosis in Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) patient.

Material And Method: A 15-year-old PRS patient with thoracic kyphoscolsis developed myelopathy symptom for 4 months.

Variations of the iliolumbar and ascending lumbar veins.

Study Design: A cadaveric retrospective study.

Objective: To verify the variation of tributaries draining into the iliac system at the lumbosacral junction.

Summary Of Background Data: Special attention to vascular anatomy at the great venous bifurcation during anterior lumbar surgery is needed as more tributaries may increase the rate of operative bleeding.

Two-year outcome of hydroxyapatite mixed with autogenous bone marrow and local bone graft for posterolateral lumbar fusion.

Objective: To determine the outcome of hydroxyapatite (HA) mixed with autogenous bone marrow (BM) and local bone graft in posterolateral lumbar fusion.

Material And Method: Twenty-three patients who had posterolateral fusion with posterior instrument using HA mixed with BM and local bone graft between December 2003 and August 2005 were prospective analyzed. Degree of pain using visual analog scale (VAS) was evaluated at preoperative and 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 24 postoperative months.

A prospective randomized trial comparing epidural morphine through intraoperatively placed epidural catheter and intravenous morphine in major lumbar spinal surgery.

Study Design: A randomized, controlled trial.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of pain control and complications between patients utilizing continuous infusion epidural morphine versus intravenous morphine in posterior spinal surgery.

Summary Of Background Data: Recently, there has been increased interest in the use of epidural infusion analgesia for spinal surgery.

The revisit of 2004 tsunami in Thailand: characteristics of wounds.

The name, tsunami that was unknown to most Thai people, had hit west southern coast of Thailand on 26 December 2004. Following the disaster, prices have been paid and many lessons have been learnt. The current report provides a historical background of the incident, which was reviewed by documents, brief discussion and observation.

Recurrence of preeclampsia: effects of gestational age at delivery of the first pregnancy, body mass index, paternity, and interval between births.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to establish estimates for recurrence risk of preeclampsia based on gestational age at delivery of the first pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia and to determine whether interbirth interval, paternity, and body mass index (BMI) modify that risk in women with prior preeclampsia.

Study Design: A population-based, cohort study was conducted using data from Missouri maternally linked birth certificates. The cohort included women who had 2 singleton births between 1989 and 1997: 6157 women with preeclampsia and 97,703 women without preeclampsia at the time of their first deliveries.

Operative results of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Lerdsin Hospital.

Objective: Evaluate the results of the posterior instrumentation for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in Lerdsin Hospital.

Material And Method: A retrospective study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis in Lerdsin Hospital. The pre-operative, immediate post operative, and the most recent follow-up (minimum 2 years) x-ray of 17 patients were evaluated for curve correction and spinal balance.

The relationship of facet tropism to lumbar disc herniation.

Summary Of Background Data: The association between the facet tropism and the development of lumbar disc herniation has been studied; however the results remain controversial.

Objective: To determine the association between the facet tropism and the development of lumbar disc herniation.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study.