Abstract Purpose of Review Recent technical advances in computed tomography (CT) such
as low-dose CT and dual-energy techniques open new applications for this imaging …

The decision of whether a fracture of the thoracolumbar spine can be treated conservatively
must be made based on a variety of criteria. Biological age, bone quality, activity level …

Background Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are prone to spinal fractures even after
low-energy trauma. Posterior fusion through open surgery has been the standard procedure …

Spine Fractures of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal
Hyperostosis: Fracture Severity and Injury-Related Mortality at a Level I Trauma Center - PMC …

OBJECTIVE Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the
sacroiliac joints and axial spine that is closely linked with human leukocyte antigen–B27 …

Abstract Background data Computed Tomography (CT) is the gold standard for cervical
spine (c-spine) evaluation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) emerges due to its …

Objective. The main objective is to explore the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) scan, multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) three‐dimensional …

Objectives To determine the incidence of spinal hematoma and its relation to neurological
deficit after trauma in patients with spinal ankylosis from diffuse idiopathic skeletal …

Background Vague spinal anatomical landmarks in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
make intraoperative insertion of pedicle screws difficult under direct vision. Currently, the …

Injuries to the rigid spine have a distinguished position in the broad spectrum of spinal
injuries due to altered biomechanical properties. The rigid spine is more prone to fractures …