Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Flail Chest-II

Flail Chest-II

Managing flail chest, a condition characterized by a segment of the chest wall moving independently from the rest of the thoracic cage, requires a comprehensive approach. It includes a thorough assessment of the patient's condition, a diagnostic evaluation to determine the extent of the injury, and the implementation of appropriate medical interventions tailored to the individual's needs.
Assessment:
1. Clinical Evaluation:
History:

Posttensioned Masonry Walls

Posttensioned Masonry Walls

Post-tensioned masonry walls use high-strength steel rods or flexible tendons to enhance the strength and efficiency of masonry structures. These elements are securely anchored to the foundation and extend vertically either within the cores of the masonry units or between the masonry wythes. The construction process involves building the wall with these tensioning elements in place and allowing the mortar to fully cure.
Following the curing process, the tensioning begins. Steel rods are...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Bone Fusion in the Cervical Spine: Where Are We Now?

Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Engineering a multilayered thin-film agarose-based hydrogel to support adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction therapy in spinal cord injury.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2026

Same author

A national, multicentre, randomised, controlled, parallel-arms, phase III clinical trial of neoadjuvant FOLFOXIRI and chemoradiotherapy versus neoadjuvant CAPOX/FOLFOX and chemoradiotherapy in patients with high-risk locally advanced rectal cancer: study protocol of the MEND-IT II trial.

BMC cancer·2026

Same author

Use of Calibrated Screw Technique (CAST) for complex vertebral compression fractures: retrospective evaluation of clinical outcomes and indications.

Journal of neurointerventional surgery·2026

Same author

Clinical predictors of pseudoprogression in glioblastoma: a retrospective cohort analysis.

Journal of neuro-oncology·2025

Same author

"Not All That Glitters Is Gold": Paraspinal Cavernous Hemangioma Mimicking Paraganglioma on Somatostatin Receptor PET/CT.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)·2025

Same journal

CT Evaluation of Osseous Trauma at the Craniocervical Junction: A Pattern-Based Overview.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2026

Same journal

Comprehensive Structural MRI Phenotyping in <i>Oligophrenin 1-</i>Related Disorder Reveals Characteristic Brain Malformations.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2026

Same journal

ASNR-ESNR White Paper on Sustainability in Neuroradiology.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2026

Same journal

Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease Distribution Across Circle of Willis Segments: Insights from CREST-H.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2026

Same journal

Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Patterns on ASL in Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: Quantitative Analysis and Clinical Correlation.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2026

Same journal

Improved Diagnostic Certainty of Photon-Counting CT Myelography Compared with Energy-Integrating CT for CSF-Venous Fistulas in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

C-arm-Free Simultaneous OLIF51 and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in a Single Lateral Position

C-arm-Free Simultaneous OLIF51 and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in a Single Lateral Position

Published on: September 16, 2022

An Extended Follow-up of Spinal Instrumentation Rescue with Cement Augmentation.

F Polinelli¹, M Pileggi², I Cabrilo¹

¹From the Department of Neurosurgery (F.P., I.C., A. Cardina), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland.

AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology

|June 24, 2024

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Percutaneous cement augmentation effectively avoids or postpones revision surgery for spinal instrumentation failure. This salvage procedure offers long-term benefits for frail patients needing spinal repair.

More Related Videos

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device

Published on: November 8, 2024

Author Spotlight: Innovative Methodology for Implanting and Securing Neural Probes in the Rodent Spinal Cord

Author Spotlight: Innovative Methodology for Implanting and Securing Neural Probes in the Rodent Spinal Cord

Published on: July 12, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 16, 2026

C-arm-Free Simultaneous OLIF51 and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in a Single Lateral Position

C-arm-Free Simultaneous OLIF51 and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in a Single Lateral Position

Published on: September 16, 2022

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device

Published on: November 8, 2024

Author Spotlight: Innovative Methodology for Implanting and Securing Neural Probes in the Rodent Spinal Cord

Author Spotlight: Innovative Methodology for Implanting and Securing Neural Probes in the Rodent Spinal Cord

Published on: July 12, 2024

Area of Science:

Spinal Surgery
Orthopedic Technology
Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

Spinal instrumentation failure (e.g., screw loosening, hardware breakage, cage subsidence, fractures) poses challenges, particularly in frail patients.
Percutaneous cement augmentation has emerged as a potential salvage procedure for these complications.
Previous studies indicated favorable short-term results with this technique.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of percutaneous cement augmentation in avoiding or postponing revision surgery.
To assess the radiologic stability of spinal implants after cement augmentation rescue procedures.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of clinical and radiologic data from an original cohort of patients undergoing cement augmentation.
Assessment of the need for revision spinal surgery as the primary outcome.
Evaluation of radiologic stability of augmented spinal implants as a secondary outcome.

Main Results:

Extended radiologic follow-up (average 50.9 months) was available for 27/29 patients.
66.7% (18/27) of patients avoided revision surgery after cement augmentation.
In patients requiring revision, the average interval post-augmentation was 22.5 months. Complications included implant mobilization (7.4%), rod breakage (3.7%), new fractures (14.8%), and screw loosening (18.5%).

Conclusions:

Percutaneous cement augmentation is an effective long-term salvage procedure.
The technique successfully avoids or postpones revision surgery in a significant majority of patients.
Cement augmentation provides durable stability for compromised spinal instrumentation.