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Spine. 2001 Sep 15;26(18):2036-43.Links Management of fixed sagittal plane deformity: results of the transpedicular wedge resection osteotomy.
Berven SH, Deviren V, Smith JA, Emami A, Hu SS, Bradford DS. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
CONCLUSIONS: The transpedicular wedge resection osteotomy is an effective procedure for the management...

Management of Fixed Sagittal Plane Deformity: Outcome of Combined Anterior and Posterior Surgery Abstract from the Scoliosis Research Society 2001 Annual Meeting
Sigurd H. Berven MD Vedat Deviren MD Jason A. Smith MD Serena H. Hu MD David S. Bradford MD UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with regional hypolordosis in the lumbar...

Med J Malaysia. 2001 Dec;56 Suppl D:48-53.Links Relevance of Cobb method in progressing sagittal plane spinal deformity.
Harwant S. Orthopaedic Unit, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 8th Floor, Grand Seasons Avenue, 72, Jalan Pahang, 53000, Kuala Lumpur.
Non-traumatic, progressing sagittal plane deformities are uncommon, but can lead to neurological deficit if untreated. The currently used Cobb...

Sagittal plane deformity in the thoracic spine: A clue to the presence of syringomyelia as a cause of scoliosis Auteur(s) / Author(s) OUELLET Jean A. (1) ; LAPLAZA Javier (2) ; ERICKSON Mark A. (3) ; BIRCH John G. (3) ; BURKE Stephen (2) ; BROWNE Richard (3) ; Author(s) Affiliation(s) (1) McGill...

From Neurosurg Focus 15(3), 2003
Management of Iatrogenic Flat-Back Syndrome
Posted 11/03/2003 Gregory C. Wiggins, M.D., Stephen L. Ondra, M.D., Christopher I. Shaffrey, M.D.
Abstract
Iatrogenic loss of lordosis is now frequently recognized as a complication following placement of thoracolumbar instrumentation, especially with distraction instrumentation. Flat-back syndrome is characterized by...

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Synonyms and related keywords: SPS, stiff man syndrome, SMS, stiff baby syndrome, SBS, hyperekplexia, Moersch-Woltmann syndrome, stiff woman syndrome, stiff limb syndrome
Author: Nancy Rodgers-Neame, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of South Florida, Florida Comprehensive Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Program
Clinically, stiff person syndrome is characterized by...