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Useful and innovative methods for the treatment of postoperative coronal malalignment in adult scoliosis: the "kickstand rod" and "tie rod" procedures.
Eur Spine J
April 2020
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy.
Study Design: Surgical technique description and case series.
Objective: To describe the use of two techniques for the correction of postoperative coronal imbalance after surgical treatment for adult spine deformity (ASD). Sagittal and coronal spinal malalignments are often present in patients with ASD or in patients who have undergone spine surgery.
Shared decision making between registrars and patients--web based decision aids.
Aust Fam Physician
August 2007
Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Background: Current evidence suggests that doctors do not always involve patients in decisions; this may be due to lack of training. This study explores the feasibility of using web based decision aids (DAs) to improve the skills of general practice registrars in sharing decisions with patients.
Method: Interviews were conducted with registrars to explore their attitudes to shared decision making.
Shared decision making and decision aids - a literature review.
Aust Fam Physician
July 2006
Department of General Practice and Rural Medicine, James Cook University, Queensland.
Shared decision making (SDM) is a process within a patient centred consultation that involves both the patient and doctor discussing management options and agreeing on management decisions in partnership. Decision aids are designed to help patients understand the options relating to management for certain conditions and their possible benefits and potential adverse effects. We discuss the evolution and rationale behind SDM and the evidence relating to outcomes, the types of decision aids available, and research relating to their use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn international track wheelchair with a center of gravity directional controller.
J Rehabil Res Dev
June 1989
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara 93106.
An international track wheelchair (ITWC) with a center of gravity directional controller (COGDC) is described in this paper. The rules for international track competition disallow devices designed solely for steering. Equipment has been disqualified for having steering handles, crown compensators, and other lever systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Use of a fixator-tie rod for stabilizing the cervical vertebrae].
Ortop Travmatol Protez
December 1986
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