Publications by authors named "Tamas S Illes"
Objective: The degenerative disc disease has a multifactorial etiology and mechanical stress is one of the most important etiological factor. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intervertebral disc (IVD) after axial stress diminution from the point of view of its proteoglycan (PG) content, with preoteoglicans (PGs) being very important in the normal function but also in the degenerative or regenerative processes.
Methods: This is a single-center, prospective, non-randomized study of 38 degenerated intervertebral discs treated with monosegmental or polisegmental posterior lumbar spinal fixation in 27 patients.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the axial plane characteristics of thoracic scoliosis, emphasizing the importance of understanding these features for effective treatment decisions.
- Researchers analyzed 233 thoracic curves using a new method called the posterior-anterior vertebral vector (VV) instead of traditional 3D angles to assess various axial plane parameters.
- The findings reveal a strong correlation between coronal curve angles and lateral displacement, suggesting that scoliosis correction should prioritize minimizing lateral translation over eliminating axial rotation.
Idiopathic scoliosis is a three-dimensional (3D) deformity of the spine. In clinical practice, however, the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis consider only two dimensions (2D) as they rely solely on postero-anterior (PA) and lateral radiographs. Thus, the projections of the deformity are evaluated in only the coronal and sagittal planes, whereas those in the axial plane are disregarded, precluding an accurate assessment of the 3D deformity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The global appearance of scoliosis in the horizontal plane is not really known. Therefore, the aims of this study were to analyze scoliosis in the horizontal plane using vertebral vectors in two patients classified with the same Lenke group, and to highlight the importance of the information obtained from these vertebral vector-based top-view images in clinical practice.
Methods: Two identical cases of scoliosis were selected, based on preoperative full-body standing anteroposterior and lateral radiographs obtained by the EOS™ 2D/3D system.
Purpose: A posterior-anterior vertebral vector is proposed to facilitate visualization and understanding of scoliosis. The aim of this study was to highlight the interest of using vertebral vectors, especially in the horizontal plane, in clinical practice.
Methods: We used an EOS two-/three-dimensional (2D/3D) system and its sterEOS 3D software for 3D reconstruction of 139 normal and 814 scoliotic spines-of which 95 cases were analyzed pre-operatively and post-operatively, as well.