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Can Elective Spine Surgery Be Performed Safely Among Nonagenarians?: Analysis of a National Inpatient Database in Japan
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To compare morbidity and mortality between nonagenarians and other older adult patients who underwent elective spine surgery. Summary of Background Data. There is a lack of information of the perioperative risks of nonagenarians undergoing spine surgery. Methods. Data of patients aged ≥65 years who underwent elective spine surgery from July 2010 to March 2013 were extracted from the Diagnosis Procedure Combination database, a nationwide administrative inpatient database in Japan. Clinical outcomes included mortality, occurrence of major complications (cardia...
Source: Spine - February 14, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CLINICAL CASE SERIES Source Type: research

Haptic-based perception-empathy biofeedback system for balance rehabilitation in patients with chronic stroke: Concepts and initial feasibility study
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability, annually experienced by approximately 250,000 individuals in Japan and remains a major healthcare and economic issue [1]. In stroke patients, a complex interplay of sensory, motor, and cognitive impairments causes balance issues [2]. Therefore, most stroke patients show increased postural sway during quiet standing and asymmetric weight distribution [2 –4]. Regarding post-stroke balance disability, impaired balance reportedly predicts falls in elderly patients post stroke [5].
Source: Gait and Posture - April 14, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kazuhiro Yasuda, Kenta Saichi, Naomi Kaibuki, Hiroaki Harashima, Hiroyasu Iwata Tags: Full length article Source Type: research