Journal of Spine

Toshihiko Yamashita

Publications

• Research Article
  Investigation of Cervical Intervertebral Discs before and after Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  Author(s): Kosuke Takimura, Noriaki Kawakami, Tetsuya Ohara, Taichi Tsuji, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toshiki Saito, Ayato Nohara, Ryoji Tauchi, Tsuneo Takebayashi and Toshihiko YamashitaKosuke Takimura, Noriaki Kawakami, Tetsuya Ohara, Taichi Tsuji, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toshiki Saito, Ayato Nohara, Ryoji Tauchi, Tsuneo Takebayashi and Toshihiko Yamashita
  
  Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the changes in MRI signal intensities of cervical intervertebral discs following corrective surgery in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) who were postoperatively followed up for longer than 10 years. Introduction: Sagittal alignment of the cervical spine secondarily may change after corrective surgery in patients with AIS. No previous studies have evaluated MRI images to investigate postoperative changes in cervical intervertebral discs considering cervical alignment that may be influenced by surgical intervention for AIS. Methods: Eighty-nine patients with AIS who underwent MRI scans preoperatively and 10 years postoperatively following surgery. Control group of volunteers with no neck pain underwent MRI on the cervical spine. Both groups were evaluated the signal intensity.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000389

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