Purpose The objective was to compare the traditional microdiscectomy with percutaneous
endoscopic lumbar discectomy for the treatment of disc herniations regarding pain, disability, …

OBJETIVOS: Determinar modelo de contusão medular padronizado e método de avaliação
motora em ratos com quadro de paraplegia. MÉTODOS: Utilizados 20 ratos Wistar divididos …

The management of exposed fractures has been discussed since ancient times and remains
of great interest to present-day orthopedics and traumatology. These injuries are still a …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to review the literature on cervical spine fractures.
METHODS: The literature on the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of lower and upper …

This study reviews the literature concerning possible therapeutic approaches for spinal cord
injury. Spinal cord injury is a disabling and irreversible condition that has high economic …

As células primordiais, ou células-tronco, são células indiferenciadas multipotentes com a
capacidade de originar qualquer tipo de tecido no organismo. Podem ter origem no …

Objective: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics and
outcomes of the patients admitted at our clinics diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome (CES). …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the interobserver agreement for the Neoplastic Spine Instability
Score (SINS) among spine surgeons with or without experience in vertebral metastasis …

BACKGROUND: There are several techniques for screw insertion in upper cervical spine
surgery, and the use of the 3.5-mm screw is usually the standard. However, there is no …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of clinical and demographic variables in patients
requiring blood transfusion during elective surgery to treat scoliosis with the aim of identifying …