| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8800332 | Journal of Orthopaedic Science | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with HVO have shorter life expectancy if they have malignancy, diabetes mellitus, chronic use of glucocorticoids, and a history of drug-resistant strains of staphylococcus infection. Female gender, residual neurological defects and persistent back pain are associated with impaired QOL in patients with HVO.
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Authors
Terufumi Kokabu, Masahiko Takahata, Nobuhisa Ishiguro, Norimasa Iwasaki,