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R Savini

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The study and development of a connection device (D.R. IOR) in halo-plaster and halo-jacket immobilization and traction systems.

Most of the halo connection devices currently used with both the halo-plaster and halo-vest cannot be adjusted on the different displacement planes during reduction treatment. This makes it difficult to obtain good radiograms for the interposition of connection bars. The connection device designed by the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (D.R. IOR) allows for movements in rotation and translation, preventing loosening of the system. Moreover, radiographic monitoring may be obtained in the best conditions possible, by moving the connection rods backwards or forwards without changing the spinal axis.

Cervical Vertebrae↗
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The epidemiology of idiopathic scoliosis in the city of Bologna. A three-year review of positive cases.

The authors report the results obtained in a review of all of the young patients who have been found to be affected with vertebral deformity in an epidemiological study conducted during the academic years 1983-84 and 1984-85. There is predilection for the female sex, which is also more vulnerable to the risk of progression. Menarchal age constitutes the most important period for the progression of the deformity. The most frequent type of curve observed is the double primary one, in particular, right thoracic and left lumbar, which proved to be that most vulnerable to angular progression. The cases which in a previous screening had been defined risk cases were followed-up, and thanks to early diagnosis and suitable treatment surgery was not required in any of these.

Adolescent↗
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Vertebral histiocytosis.

Thirty-five cases of vertebral histiocytosis are examined for a total of 52 vertebrae affected. The study is conducted on the radiographic picture at the onset and at long-term follow-up in 32 cases (24-223 months, average 45). Diagnosis may be based on radiology only in typical cases, otherwise there may be errors in differential diagnosis with malignant neoplastic lesions. Radiotherapy does not seem to influence the volumetric reconstruction of the vertebral body, which is inversely proportional to age. In those cases submitted to chemotherapy, the morphological results, in the absence of other types of local treatment, are often excellent. Orthesic or surgical treatment must be chosen based on the extent of the lesion and on its ability to progress; CT scan may be useful to this purpose, but initial orientation may be suggested by multiple adjacent lesions or by radiographic images such as osteolysis of the pedicles.

Adolescent↗