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ABSTRACT Objectives: To present the Spine Surgery Database developed by the Brazilian Spine Study Group and the methodology involved in its creation, in addition to presenting initial informationabout the use of the database. Methods: Description of the steps for selecting the questionnaires and variables to be included in the database, initial expansion of the use of the database tophysicians close to the BSSG, a brief exploration of quality control and methods for the inclusion ofnew centers, and training on the database, in addition to a brief descriptionof some of the data included in the database. Results: Currently, the database includes 428 patients who already underwent spine surgery and 9 collection centers with at least one patient collected. Conclusion: The Brazilian Spine Study Group's Multicentric Collection Database is a viable tool that allows patients from different sourcesto be included within a common flow. Level of Evidence V; Expert opinion.
RESUMO Objetivos: Apresentar o Banco de Dados de Cirurgia da Coluna, desenvolvido pelo Brazilian Spine StudyGroupe a metodologia envolvida em suacriação, além de apresentar dados iniciais da utilização do banco de dados. Métodos: Descrição das etapas deseleção dos questionários e variáveis a serem incluídos no banco de dados, expansão inicial do uso do banco para médicos próximos do BSSG, breve exploração do controle de qualidade e métodos de inclusão de novos centros e treinamento no banco de dados, além de breve exposição de alguns dados incluídos no banco. Resultados: Atualmente, o banco de dados conta com 428 pacientes incluídos que já realizaram a cirurgia na coluna e novecentros coletores com ao menos um paciente coletado. Conclusão: O Banco de Dados de coleta multicêntrica do Brazilian Spine StudyGroup é uma ferramenta viável que permite a inclusão de pacientes de diversas origens dentro de um fluxo comum. Nível de Evidência V; Opinião de Especialista.
RESUMEN Objetivos: Presentar la Base de Datos de Cirugía de la Columna Vertebral desarrollada por el Brazilian Spine Study Groupy lametodología utilizada ensucreación, además de presentardatosiniciales sobre el uso de la base de datos. Métodos: Descripción de las etapasde selección de cuestionarios y variables a incluir enla base de datos, ampliación inicial del uso de la base de datos a los médicos cercanos al BSSG, breve exploracióndelcontrol de calidad y de los métodos deinclusión de nuevos centros y formaciónenla base de datos, y breve exposición de algunosdatosincluidosenla base de datos. Resultados: Actualmente,la base de datoscuentacon 428 pacientes incluidos algunos que se han sometido a cirugía de columna vertebral y 9 centros de recopilacióncon al menos un paciente recogido. Conclusión: La base de datos de recopilaciónmulticéntricadel Brazilian Spine Study Group es una herramientaviable que permitelainclusión de pacientes de diferentes orígenes dentro de unflujocomún. Nivel de Evidencia V; Opinión experta.
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Humans , Spinal Diseases , Database , Knowledge ManagementABSTRACT
A luxação traumática atlanto-occipital é lesão rara, de incidência desconhecida e está associada a elevada taxa de mortalidade. Os autores relatam o diagnóstico, tratamento e seguimento de dois anos de uma paciente de 25 anos de idade, vítima de acidente automobilístico e luxação atlanto-occipital traumática confirmada por exames de imagem.
Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation is a rare lesion whose incidence is not know, and which is associated to a high rate of mortality. The authors report the diagnosis, treatment, and two-year follow-up of a 25 year-old patient who had had an automobile accident with imaging-confirmed traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Atlanto-Occipital Joint , Spinal Injuries/surgery , Spinal Injuries/diagnosisABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: A short vertebral arthrodesis has been one of the objectives of the surgical treatment of fractures of the thoracolumbar spine. We present here clinical, functional and radiographic outcome obtained after monosegmental fixation (single posterior or combined anterior and posterior) of specific types of unstable thoracolumbar fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty four patients with fractures of the thoracolumbar spine submitted to monosegmental surgical treatment (Group I - 18 single posterior monosegmental fixations and Group II - 6 combined anterior and posterior fixations) were retrospectively evaluated according to clinical, radiographic and functional parameters. The indication for surgery was instability or neurological deficit. All the procedures were indicated and performed by the senior surgeon (Helton LA Defino). RESULTS: The patients from group I were followed-up from 2 to 12 years (mean: 6.65±2.96). The clinical, functional and radiographic results show that a single posterior monosegmental fixation is adequate and a satisfactory procedure to be used in specific types of thoracolumbar spine fractures, The patients from group II were followed-up from 9 to 15 years (mean: 13 ± 2,09 years). On group II the results of clinical evaluation showed moderate indices of residual pain and of satisfaction with the final result. The values obtained by functional evaluation showed that 66.6% of the patients were unable to return to their previous job and presented a moderate disability index (Oswestry = 16.6) and a significant reduction of quality of life based on the SF-36 questionnaire. Radiographic evaluation showed increased kyphosis of the fixed vertebral segment during the late postoperative period, accompanied by a reduction of the height of the intervertebral disk. CONCLUSION: It is possible to stabilize the fractures which have an anterior good load-bearing capacity by a standalone posterior monosegmental fixation. However this procedure, even with an anterior support is not suitable for fracture involving the vertebral body.
