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| Title |
Comparison of standard fusion with a "topping off" system in lumbar spine surgery: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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| Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, October 2011
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2474-12-239 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jan Siewe, Christina Otto, Peter Knoell, Marco Koriller, Gregor Stein, Thomas Kaulhausen, Peer Eysel, Kourosh Zarghooni, Jeremy Franklin, Rolf Sobottke |
| Abstract |
Fusion of lumbar spine segments is a well-established therapy for many pathologies. The procedure changes the biomechanics of the spine. Initial clinical benefits may be outweighed by ensuing damage to the adjacent segments. Various surgical devices and techniques have been developed to prevent this deterioration. "Topping off" systems combine rigid fusion with a flexible pedicle screw system to prevent adjacent segment disease (ASD). To date, there is no convincing evidence that these devices provide any patient benefits. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 95 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 94 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 13 | 14% |
| Researcher | 12 | 13% |
| Other | 8 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 7% |
| Other | 19 | 20% |
| Unknown | 28 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 38 | 40% |
| Engineering | 7 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 4% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 9 | 9% |
| Unknown | 32 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 October 2011.
All research outputs
#13,124,659
of 22,655,397 outputs
Outputs from BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
#1,812
of 4,023 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#84,487
of 139,128 outputs
Outputs of similar age from BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
#34
of 67 outputs
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