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Does pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar multifidus muscle predict clinical outcomes following lumbar spinal decompression for symptomatic spinal stenosis? by Zotti, Mario G. T., Boas, F. Vilas, Clifton, T., Piche, M., Yoon, W. W., Freeman, B. J. C.

“…Purpose To investigate whether pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar multifidus muscle (LMM) would predict clinical outcomes following…”
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Feeding competition between the native oyster Crassostrea virginica and the invasive mussel Mytella charruana by Galimany, E., Freeman, C. J., Lunt, J., Domingos, A., Sacks, P., Walters, L.

“…The sub-tropical mussel Mytella charruana has been reported as invasive along the southeast coast of the USA since 1986. This mussel has been found to…”
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Joint Design Optimization for Accelerated Construction of Slab Beam Bridges by Chitty, F. D, Freeman, C. J, Garber, D. B

“…Abstract The Florida Slab Beam (FSB) has been developed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to be used for short-span bridges [less than about…”
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Is the duration of pre-operative conservative treatment associated with the clinical outcome following surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis? A study based on the Spine Tango Registry by Zweig, Thomas, Enke, Juliane, Mannion, Anne F., Sobottke, Rolf, Melloh, Markus, Freeman, Brian J. C., Aghayev, Emin

“…Background The incidence of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) continues to rise, with both conservative and surgical management representing options for its…”
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Disease and nutrient enrichment as potential stressors on the Caribbean sponge Aplysina cauliformis and its bacterial symbionts by Gochfeld, DJ, Easson, CG, Freeman, CJ, Thacker, RW, Olson, JB

“…Sponge diseases have recently emerged as potential forces structuring coral reefs. The increasing prevalence of disease on reefs may be due to changes in the…”
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Feeding behavior of eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica and hard clams Mercenaria mercenaria in shallow estuaries by Galimany, E., Lunt, J., Freeman, C. J., Reed, S., Segura-García, I., Paul, V. J.

“…Eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica and hard clams Mercenaria mercenaria are key organisms for both the ecosystem services they provide and for their…”
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2009 ISSLS Prize Winner: What Influence Does Sustained Mechanical Load Have on Diffusion in the Human Intervertebral Disc?: An In Vivo Study Using Serial Postcontrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging by ARUN, Ranganathan, FREEMAN, Brian J. C, SCAMMELL, Brigitte E, MCNALLY, Donal S, COX, Eleanor, GOWLAND, Penny

“…An in vivo study of the effects of mechanical loading on transport of small solutes into normal human lumbar intervertebral discs (IVD) using serial…”
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Antibiotics for the eradication of Propionibacterium acnes biofilms in surgical infection by Bayston, Roger, Nuradeen, Bryar, Ashraf, Waheed, Freeman, Brian J. C.

“…Objectives Propionibacterium acnes is increasingly recognized as a cause of delayed infection after spinal instrumentation or shunting for hydrocephalus…”
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A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial : Intradiscal electrothermal therapy Versus placebo for the treatment of chronic discogenic low back pain by FREEMAN, Brian J. C, FRASOR, Robert D, CAIN, Christopher M. J, HALL, David J, CHAPPLE, David C. L, CAREY, Timothy S

“…A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) for the treatment of chronic discogenic low back…”
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The effect of posterior spinal fusion on respiratory function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Alexander, W. M., Smith, M., Freeman, B. J. C., Sutherland, L. M., Kennedy, J. D., Cundy, P. J.

“…Purpose Posterior instrumented spinal fusion is indicated for progressive scoliosis that develops in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. Whilst spinal…”
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Core Outcome Set (CESCOS): An international patient and healthcare professional consensus for research studies by Srikandarajah, Nisaharan, Noble, Adam, Clark, Simon, Wilby, Martin, Freeman, Brian J C, Fehlings, Michael G, Williamson, Paula R, Marson, Tony

“…Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is an emergency condition that requires acute intervention and can lead to permanent neurological deficit in working age adults. A…”
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Serum titanium, niobium and aluminium levels two years following instrumented spinal fusion in children: does implant surface area predict serum metal ion levels? by Cundy, Thomas P., Cundy, William J., Antoniou, Georgia, Sutherland, Leanne M., Freeman, Brian J. C., Cundy, Peter J.

“…Purpose Measurement of serum metal ion levels is used to determine systemic exposure to implant-derived metal debris that may be generated by processes of wear…”
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The modic classification : Inter- and intraobserver error in clinical practice by JONES, Alwyn, CLARKE, Andrew, FREEMAN, Brian J. C, LAM, Khai S, GREVITT, Mike P

“…A reliability study of the Modic classification. To determine the reliability and reproducibility of the Modic classification for lumbar vertebral marrow…”
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Investigating the Effect of Axial Compression and Distraction on Cervical Facet Mechanics During Supraphysiologic Anterior Shear by Quarrington, Ryan D, Costi, John J, Freeman, Brian J C, Jones, Claire F

“…Bilateral cervical facet dislocation (BFD) with facet fracture (Fx) often causes tetraplegia but is rarely recreated experimentally, possibly due to a lack of…”
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Clinical outcome of symptomatic unilateral stress injuries of the lumbar pars interarticularis by DEBNATH, Ujjwal K, FREEMAN, Brian J. C, GREVITT, Michael P, SITHOLE, J, SCAMMELL, B. E, WEBB, John K

“…A prospective case-series study. To evaluate the results of nonoperative and operative treatment of symptomatic unilateral lumbar pars stress injuries or…”
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Radiologic Assessment of Spinal Fusion by Selby, Michael Derrick, Clark, Simon Richard, Hall, David John, Freeman, Brian J. C.

“…Since surgical fusion of the spine was first described in 1911, multiple methods have been used to assess it. Although open surgical exploration remains the…”
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Fixed lumbar apical vertebral rotation predicts spinal decompensation in Lenke type 3C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after selective posterior thoracic correction and fusion by Behensky, Hannes, Cole, Ashley A, Freeman, Brian J C, Grevitt, Michael P, Mehdian, Hossein S, Webb, John K

“…Retrospective radiographic review of surgically treated double major curves (Lenke type 3C) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. To evaluate the role of…”
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Does intradiscal electrothermal therapy denervate and repair experimentally induced posterolateral annular tears in an animal model? by FREEMAN, Brian J. C, WALTERS, Rebecca M, MOORE, Robert J, FRASER, Robert D

“…The effects of intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) on intervertebral discs in sheep were studied experimentally. Posterolateral annular lesions were…”
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Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury in the Domestic Pig by Gayen, Christine D, Bessen, Madeleine A, Dorrian, Ryan M, Quarrington, Ryan D, Mulaibrahimovic, Adnan, Doig, Ryan L O'Hare, Freeman, Brian J C, Leonard, Anna V, Jones, Claire F

“…Spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently results in motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunction for which there is currently no cure. Recent pre-clinical and clinical…”
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The effect of axial compression and distraction on cervical facet mechanics during anterior shear, flexion, axial rotation, and lateral bending motions by Quarrington, Ryan D., Costi, John J., Freeman, Brian J.C., Jones, Claire F.

“…The subaxial cervical facets are important load-bearing structures, yet little is known about their mechanical response during physiological or traumatic…”
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