Search Results - "Xu, Nanfang"

An automated estimator for Cobb angle measurement using multi-task networks by Fu, Xiangling, Yang, Guosheng, Zhang, Kailai, Xu, Nanfang, Wu, Ji

“…Scoliosis is a medical condition where a person’s spine has a sideways curve. The Cobb angle quantifying the degree of spinal curvature is the gold standard…”
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A novel 3D-printed locking cage for anterior atlantoaxial fixation and fusion: case report and in vitro biomechanical evaluation by Wang, Shenglin, Leng, Huijie, Tian, Yinglun, Xu, Nanfang, Liu, Zhongjun

“…Treatment of atlantoaxial dislocation is aimed at reduction and stabilization of the atlantoaxial joint. 3D printing refers to a process where additive…”
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A systematic review of complications in thoracic spine surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament by Xu, Nanfang, Yu, Miao, Liu, Xiaoguang, Sun, Chuiguo, Chen, Zhongqiang, Liu, Zhongjun

“…Purpose To answer two questions: (1) what are the common complications associated with surgery for thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior…”
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Does dynamic supine magnetic resonance imaging improve the diagnostic accuracy of cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A review of the current evidence by Xu, Nanfang, M.D, Wang, Shaobo, M.D, Yuan, Huishu, M.D, Liu, Xiaoguang, M.D, Liu, Zhongjun, M.D

“…Abstract Purpose We aimed to critically analyze the current evidence regarding the role of dynamic supine MRI (dsMRI) in the evaluation of cervical spondylotic…”
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Comparable Frequencies of Coding Mutations and Loss of Imprinting in Human Pluripotent Cells Derived by Nuclear Transfer and Defined Factors by Johannesson, Bjarki, Sagi, Ido, Gore, Athurva, Paull, Daniel, Yamada, Mitsutoshi, Golan-Lev, Tamar, Li, Zhe, LeDuc, Charles, Shen, Yufeng, Stern, Samantha, Xu, Nanfang, Ma, Hong, Kang, Eunju, Mitalipov, Shoukhrat, Sauer, Mark V., Zhang, Kun, Benvenisty, Nissim, Egli, Dieter

“…The recent finding that reprogrammed human pluripotent stem cells can be derived by nuclear transfer into human oocytes as well as by induced expression of…”
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The value of dynamic MRI in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a protocol for a prospective randomized clinical trial by Xu, Nanfang, Zhang, Youyu, Zhou, Guangjin, Zhao, Qiang, Wang, Shaobo

“…Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most severe type of cervical spondylosis and the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction among adults over 55…”
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A 14-year literature survey on spine-related clinical research output by orthopedic surgeons from mainland China by Si, Gao, Liu, Xiao, Xu, Nanfang, Yu, Miao, Liu, Xiaoguang

“…In recent years, China is increasingly playing an active role in various fields of biomedical research. Many bibliometric studies have provided valuable…”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Spine Oncology Study Group Outcomes Questionnaire by Zhai, Shuheng, Xu, Nanfang, Liu, Shanshan, Liu, Zhongjun, Liu, Xiaoguang, Wei, Feng

“…Background context Patients with spinal metastases always have a poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and disease- and treatment-related adverse…”
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Genetic insights into the 'sandwich fusion' subtype of Klippel-Feil syndrome: novel FGFR2 mutations identified by 21 cases of whole-exome sequencing by Xu, Nanfang, Hung, Kan-Lin, Gong, Xiaoli, Fan, Dongwei, Tian, Yinglun, Yan, Ming, Wei, Yuan, Wang, Shenglin

“…Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by the fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae during early prenatal development. This…”
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Identifying human kinase-specific protein phosphorylation sites by integrating heterogeneous information from various sources by Li, Tingting, Du, Pufeng, Xu, Nanfang

“…Phosphorylation is an important type of protein post-translational modification. Identification of possible phosphorylation sites of a protein is important for…”
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Atlantoaxial dislocation with congenital "sandwich fusion" in the craniovertebral junction: a retrospective case series of 70 patients by Tian, Yinglun, Xu, Nanfang, Yan, Ming, Passias, Peter G, Segreto, Frank A, Wang, Shenglin

“…In the setting of congenital C1 occipitalization and C2-3 fusion, significant strain is placed on the atlantoaxial joint. Vertebral fusion both above and below…”
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Risk Factors for Instrumentation Failure After Total En Bloc Spondylectomy of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Tumors Using Titanium Mesh Cage for Anterior Reconstruction by Li, Zhehuang, Wei, Feng, Liu, Zhongjun, Liu, Xiaoguang, Jiang, Liang, Yu, Miao, Xu, Nanfang, Wu, Fengliang, Dang, Lei, Zhou, Hua, Li, Zihe

“…The present study investigated the risk factors for instrumentation failure (IF) after total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) of thoracic and lumbar spine tumors…”
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Reliability and validity of simplified Chinese version of the Italian spine youth quality of life questionnaire in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis by Liu, Shanshan, Liang, Junyang, Xu, Nanfang, Mai, Shuo, Wang, Qi, Zeng, Lin, Du, Chaojun, Du, Yaoxu, Zeng, Yan, Yu, Miao, Liu, Zhongjun

“…Abstract Background The Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life (ISYQOL) questionnaire is used to evaluate health-related quality of life in adolescents with…”
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3D-printed brace in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a study protocol of a prospective randomised controlled trial by Zhang, Youyu, Liang, Junyang, Xu, Nanfang, Zeng, Lin, Du, Chaojun, Du, Yaoxu, Zeng, Yan, Yu, Miao, Liu, Zhongjun

“…IntroductionAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine. Brace treatment is effective for eligible patients with AIS…”
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Facile Construction of Hybrid Hydrogels with High Strength and Biocompatibility for Cranial Bone Regeneration by Chang, Shuai, Wang, Jiedong, Xu, Nanfang, Wang, Shaobo, Cai, Hong, Liu, Zhongjun, Wang, Xing

“…The significant efforts being made towards the utilization of artificial soft materials holds considerable promise for developing tissue engineering scaffolds…”
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Prospective study of preoperative autologous blood donation for patients with high risk of allogeneic blood transfusion in lumbar fusion surgery: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Xu, Nanfang, Zhang, Youyu, Tian, Yun, Li, Baohua, Qiao, Haiqin, Zhang, Xiaoqing, Yang, Nan, Li, Wei, Zhang, Chao, Li, Weishi, Fu, Wei

“…IntroductionPreoperative autologous blood donation (PABD) can be used to reduce the exposure of allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing elective…”
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A sustained release of alendronate from an injectable tetra-PEG hydrogel for efficient bone repair by Chang, Shuai, Li, Chao, Xu, Nanfang, Wang, Jiedong, Jing, Zehao, Cai, Hong, Tian, Yun, Wang, Shaobo, Liu, Zhongjun, Wang, Xing

“…Significant efforts on construction of smart drug delivery for developing minimally invasive gelling system to prolong local delivery of bisphosphonates are…”
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A machine learning based quantification system for automated diagnosis of lumbar spondylolisthesis on spinal X-rays by Liu, Shanshan, Guo, Chenyi, Zhao, Yuting, Zhang, Cheng, Yue, Lihao, Yao, Ruijie, Lan, Qifeng, Zhou, Xingyu, Zhao, Bo, Wu, Ji, Li, Weishi, Xu, Nanfang

“…The automated diagnosis of lumbar spondylolisthesis lacks standardized criteria and the diagnostic of lumbar spondylolisthesis itself inherently relies on the…”
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Vertebral Artery Variations at the Craniovertebral Junction in “Sandwich” Atlantoaxial Dislocation Patients by Tian, Yinglun, Xu, Nanfang, Yan, Ming, Chen, Jinguo, Hung, Kan-Lin, Hou, Xiangyu, Wang, Shenglin, Li, Weishi

“…Objective: To summarize the vertebral artery (VA) pattern of 96 “sandwich” atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) patients and to describe the strategies of reducing…”
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Preoperative radiological indicators for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in patients with atlantoaxial dislocation by Qu, Yinyin, Tian, Yang, Fang, Jingchao, Tian, Yinglun, Han, Dengyang, Ren, Linyu, Xu, Nanfang, Wang, Chao, Guo, Xiangyang, Wang, Shenglin, Han, Yongzheng

“…Difficult airway remains a great challenge in patients with atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD). Preoperative evaluation and reliable prediction are required to…”
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